Mary Jane Park

Mary Jane Park has deep roots in North Carolina, where she spent most of her growing-up years. She earned a B.A. degree in political science from Appalachian State University. Her professional life as a reporter and editor began at her hometown newspaper, the Salisbury Post. She later moved to the Greensboro Daily News, now the News & Record. In 1983, Mary Jane joined the staff of the St. Petersburg Times, now the Tampa Bay Times. She served in many capacities as a writer and editor, most recently as the founding editor of Bay magazine. In 2015, she became the first executive director of the Warehouse Arts District Association, a nonprofit organization in St. Petersburg that is bringing affordable artist studios to its ArtsXchange project and broadening arts education offerings. In addition to supporting numerous artistic, cultural and community endeavors, Mary Jane is a sustaining member of the Junior League of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She serves on the vestry of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church.