Mary FitzGerald

Mary was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of Eluna in July 2015. Mary has served as a nonprofit executive in Philadelphia for over twelve years with an emphasis in sports and helping youth and other vulnerable populations. Mary’s work has focused primarily on organizational enhancement, business development, fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, event management and policy writing. Mary currently serves as Chairperson of the NFL and NFLPA’s Research and Education Foundation, is Secretary of her local St. Vincent de Paul Society and is an active Board Member of the Tulane Sports Law Advisory Committee. She also serves as Adjunct Marketing Professor at The Philadelphia Center. Mary has clerked for the National Football League, worked for the NHL’s Minnesota Wild during their inaugural season and also served as Manager of Business Affairs at FOX Cable Networks in Los Angeles. Mary’s publications include “The Court of Arbitration for Sport: Doping and Due Process During the Olympics” and “Sports Law.” She holds memberships in the Sports Lawyers Association, the National Sports Marketing Network, & Women in Sports & Events (WISE). Mary received a JD/MBA from Tulane University in May of 2001, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of The Sports Lawyers Journal and President of the Sports Law Society. Mary hails from Brooklyn and despite her love of Philadelphia remains a loyal and avid NY sports fan who resides in the city of Brotherly Love with her husband, son and various other four legged family members. Mary enjoys running, live music and exploring Philadelphia’s vibrant restaurant scene.