About MLA Agency
Meet Mary A. Hackney
Founder, facilitator, and guide — helping professionals and organizations rediscover purpose, restore balance, and lead with renewed clarity.
Mary A. Hackney
Founder & Lead Facilitator, MLA Agency
Mary A. Hackney has spent more than 18 years helping individuals and organizations navigate the deeper questions of professional life — not just how to perform better, but how to feel whole while doing it.
Her work began with a simple observation: that the most driven, accomplished professionals are often the ones most disconnected from themselves. The relentless pace of modern work leaves little room for reflection, and over time, that disconnection takes a toll — on energy, relationships, and the sense of meaning that makes work worthwhile.
Mary created MLA Agency to address that gap. Through her signature seminars, she brings together evidence-based frameworks, personal development principles, and a deeply human approach to help participants reconnect with what matters most — and carry that clarity back into their organizations.
Over the last 30 years, she has worked with senior leaders, mid-level managers, and frontline teams across finance, healthcare, technology, and professional services — delivering programs that are as practical as they are transformative.
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A Philosophy Rooted in Wholeness
Mary believes that sustainable high performance begins with self-awareness. Her approach is not about adding more to an already full plate — it is about helping people clear the noise, reconnect with their values, and build the inner resources that make everything else possible.
Clarity Over Complexity
Real transformation doesn't require complicated systems. It requires honest reflection and the courage to act on what you find.
Whole-Person Development
Professional growth and personal well-being are not separate pursuits. Mary's work honors both — because you cannot separate the person from the professional.
Culture Starts With Individuals
Lasting organizational change begins with the people inside it. When individuals are renewed, teams are transformed.
Experience & Credentials
18+ Years
Facilitating corporate seminars and professional development programs
100+ Engagements
Delivered across Fortune 500 companies, healthcare networks, and technology firms
10,000+ Professionals
Reached through live seminars, workshops, and corporate retreats
92% Recommend
Participants who say they would recommend MLA programs to a colleague
Ready to Bring Mary to Your Organization?
Whether you're looking for a keynote, a half-day workshop, or a full corporate engagement, Mary works closely with each client to design an experience that meets your team where they are.