Mary Tidlund
Mary A. Tidlund is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a new author. In 1990, Mary co-founded and was president and CEO of numerous corporations, including Williston Wildcatters Oil Corporation, a public oil and gas exploration and service company that pioneered horizontal drilling. In 1998, Mary transformed herself, moving from oil to philanthropy with the founding of the Mary A. Tidlund Charitable Foundation. The global NGO worked in 29 countries for 19 years with over 90 programs focusing on empowering women and children to make lasting changes in health, education, and the alleviation of poverty. Currently, Mary is a board member of numerous public corporations and NGOs and is an inspiring public speaker on philanthropy, transitions, purposeful leadership, and the power of choice. Mary is a pilot and an avid skier and enjoys hiking, tennis, traveling, reading, riding horses, yoga, and meditation. She lives in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
