Mary is an active member of the Committee for Ethnic Affairs for the Office of the County Executive of Montgomery County.   The Committee serves as an advisory group to the County Executive, the County Council and the Office of Community Outreach on Ethnic Affairs.   The objectives of this Committee are to emphasize the linguistic and cultural diversity of the County's government, business and community affairs.    Mary was appointed by the County Executive in 2002 and serves as a Member at Large.   In her capacity as Member at Large, Mary has arranged for the Iranian-American community to celebrate the Iranian New Year at Borders Books in White Flint Mall.    This cultural experience was shared with the general public. The celebration included Persian classical music A Persian percussion ensemble Special New Year sweets   She also requested that, in observance of Iranian New Year, all Persian children in the Montgomery County school system, be given an official excused absence to celebrate Iranian New Year.