Helping Develop Respectable, Upstanding Young Women
Mary’s Biography
Esthers of Tomorrow was founded by our CEO, Mary A. Collins, in 2007. She believes every girl can be a queen with the support of a caring, enthusiastic, wise, and self-motivated group in her corner. Mary wholeheartedly believes in the quote, “It takes a whole village to raise a child."
She takes pleasure in learning and creating engaging activities to teach girls about skills, manners, etiquette, protocol, self-esteem, and self-image. Mary has conducted numerous workshops at churches, organizations, and schools imparting her knowledge on topics like:
How to Handle Peer-Pressure
How to Be a Good Friend
Dining Etiquette
Cell Phone and Telephone Etiquette
Electronic Mail and Text Etiquette
How to Dress for Success
Recognize Yellow and Red Flags in Relationships
Educational Attainments
Mary holds a BA Sociology degree from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ, and an AAS Business Management degree from Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA. She is also a licensed Etiquette Consultant by the renowned Emily Post Institute.
In addition, Mary completed The Entrepreneurial Certificate Series at the U.S. Small Business Administration and at Rutgers University, School of Business. She also earned a certificate in Nonprofit Management at The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University’s School of Business.
The Image & Etiquette Institute of New Jersey certified Mary to teach "Charm Course 101 - Social & Dining Etiquette Programs for Preteen and Teenage Girls.” She was also authorized by the Girls Circle Association to facilitate girls’ groups.
Personal Life
Mary has been happily married to her high school sweetheart and biggest supporter, John, for more than 30 years. They have two mighty sons of valor.
Benefits to the Community
Published in April 2003, “A Chartbook of Social and Health Indicators in New Jersey” states that a teenager who has low self-esteem and self-image is more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, get pregnant at an early age, and drop out of school. We are concerned about the entire well-being of young girls and their relationship with their mothers or mother figures. Our goal in the community is to lessen those statistics.
With our help, we can develop and nurture their self-esteem and self-image. We will make sure that these girls become confident with themselves. We want to instill in them a desire to reach greater heights. Our core value aims to ensure that each girl is treated respectfully as the queen she is meant to be.
We want to establish successful future leaders for our community and our country. Having respectable, upstanding young women will reduce teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and alcohol and drug abuse while increasing civility and stability.