About Us

Mary Jane (MJ) Paris, President, is the "positive energy" source and founder of Positive Impact. She brings a broad base of experience in leadership, management, and employee development gained from more than 25 years in sales, retail banking, training, recruiting, coaching, project management, fundraising event planning and community leadership.

Her common sense approach and practical experience combined with her dynamic presentation skills provide a solid foundation for understanding her client's needs and challenges. MJ's ability to jump start employee engagement and productivity is the needed catalyst for reenergizing the workplace environment and improving business results.

She is an Adjunct Professor in the Business Administration Department at Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT; member of the HCC Foundation board of directors and the Business Department Advisory Board.  MJ is also listed in the Southern New England Nonprofit Consultant Directory.

MJ is a published author and has also been named as an "Expert Author" with original "Positive Workplace" articles published on:

www.selfgrowth.com (the #1 self-improvement website)
www.ezinearticles.com (a prestigious site for syndicate e-mail newsletter publishers)
www.JobDig.com (an employment media company with 14 digital publications)

MJ has been a featured on-air guest of New Haven, CT-based WTNH-TV's, Connecticut Style show, and on  Chicago Talk Radio's (WVON), Urban Business Roundtable, hosted by CNN's Roland Martin. 

MJ is a recognized leader in the academic and business communities and serves the greater Bridgeport, CT and lower Naugatuck Valley area in many volunteer positions:

  • The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce: Ambassador; 2008 Chair, Women in Networking (WIN), and is a graduate of the Leadership Greater Valley program.
  • Board of Directors: Birmingham Group Health Services Foundation
  • Corporator: Griffin Hospital and the Boys and Girls Club.
  • Director: Shelton Economic Development Corp.
  • Past President and Executive Board member of the Fairfield County Chapter of Financial Women International (FWI); Foundation's Paragon Circle, workshop design team member
    and Certified Program Facilitator.
  • Counselor and Program Leader, Womens Business Development Center.

MJ is a graduate of Sacred Heart University with a degree and Medal of Excellence in Leadership Studies. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), and National Speakers Association (NSA).

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Katharine Graham