Mary Tyree is a graduate of Indiana University, where she earned a B.S. in medical technology. She also is a board-certified endodontist, having graduated from IU's School of Dentistry, where she was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Fraternity. She received her post-doctorate training at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Ms. Tyree is the president and founder of First Partners Inc., an equestrian import and sales business. She has served on the boards of La Rabida Children's Hospital, Chicago's Animal l Care and Control, and the Chicago Children's Museum, and recently co-chaired its gala. Ms. Tyree also co-chaired Latin School's 2005 Auction, and served as merchandise chair for the 2003 Auction.