Mary Young: 30 Women to Watch

http://www.utahbusiness.com/events/vi... Mary Young is the Executive Vice President at Young Living Essential Oils and one of Utah Business' 2015 "30 Women to Watch." A little over 20 years ago, Mary Young started Young Living Essential Oils with her husband – without investors or loans. Today, Young’s “mom and pop” business has grown from a handful of employees to 1,300 employees and a million distributors worldwide—one of the biggest essential oil companies in the world. Despite the success of the company, Young remains active in the day-to-day functions of Young Living, and leads by example. Much of her time, too, is spent in company-sponsored philanthropic projects, such as the Young Living Academy, a school constructed near Young Living farmland on land and with funds donated by the business. Closer to home, charitable projects include making blankets and teddy bears for children from abused homes, donating food to the Utah Food Bank, and building food boxes and necessity kits for Native American elders and children in need. Young feels strongly about acting as a mentor and inspires those around her to reach their goals both professionally and personally, and still strives to build relationships with employees and distributors.