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Special Projects, Moments and People 

Mary Calia with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican

Mary Calia with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican

Winner of the HERMES Top Platinum Marketing Award for Best Brand "Not Alone" for Wounded  Warriors with PTSD 

Winner of the HERMES Top Platinum Marketing Award for Best Brand "Not Alone" for Wounded  Warriors with PTSD 

Mary Calia with President Nelson Mandela, PM Jean Chretien. House of Commons
Mary Calia and President Douglas Bradburn at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Museum

Mary Calia and President Douglas Bradburn at

George Washington's

Mount Vernon Estate and Museum

Mary Calia with President Nelson Mandela,

Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Ottawa

Mary Calia with Pope Francis, Maestro Babailov at the Vatican Embassy 

Mary Calia with Pope Francis, Maestro Babailov
at the Vatican Embassy 

Mary Calia receives The Malta Community Chest Fund children's charity cultural award from the President of Malta

Mary Calia receives The Malta Community Chest Fund children's charity cultural award from the
President of Malta

The Adventures of Sky Girl Bully Proof Guide, Young Fiction Novel by Mary Calia, endorsed by the American Pediatric Association 
Mary Calia with Senator William Frist in DC

Mary Calia with Senator William Frist in DC

The Adventures of Sky Girl Bully Proof Guide,
Young Fiction Novel by Mary Calia, endorsed by the American Pediatric Association 

Mary Calia at the New York Daily News in NYC with the legenday Bill Gallo, American cartoonist and news columnist

Mary Calia at the New York Daily News in NYC
with the legendary Bill Gallo, American cartoonist
and news columnist

Mary Calia with General David H. Petraeus in NYC Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard, Airmens Club Awards 

Mary Calia with General David H. Petraeus in NYC
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines,
Coast Guard, Airmens Club Awards 

Best-selling historical fiction books by Mary Calia with kudos from Ford CEO Alan Mulally

Best-selling historical fiction books by
Mary Calia with kudos from
Ford CEO Alan Mulally

Mary Calia, advisor and advoate with Aspirnaut.org, nation's leading STEM program for rural students of diversity Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Mary Calia, advisor and advocate with Aspirnaut.org, nation's leading STEM program for rural students of diversity
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 

Mary Calia with Senator John McCain in DC

Mary Calia with Senator John McCain in DC

Mary Calia (Knecht) with Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau and Madam Aline Chretien in Ottawa at Rideau Hall

Mary Calia with Prime Minister Jean Chretien,
Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau and
Madam Aline Chretien at Rideau Hall, Ottawa

Mary Calia with actor James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) in NYC

Mary Calia with James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) in NYC

Mary Calia with Maks Gabriel, Award Winning Songwriter & Producer at RCA Studios, Music Row, Nashville

Mary Calia with her son, Maks Gabriel,
Award Winning Songwriter & Producer at
RCA Studios, Music Row, Nashville

Mary Calia with Celine Dion, Rene Angelil, and her production team in Atlantic City at the opening of the film The Titanic 

Mary Calia with Celine Dion, Rene Angelil and the production team in Atlantic City
at the opening of the movie The Titanic 

Mary Calia at the White House Christmas Party invited by First Lady Laura Bush in honor of the National Parks 
Mary Calia at the White House Christmas Party invited by First Lady Laura Bush in honor of the National Parks 

Mary Calia at the White House Christmas Party invited by First Lady Laura Bush in honor
of the National Parks 

Mary Calia at the White House Christmas Party invited by First Lady Laura Bush in honor
of the National Parks

Mary Calia (Knecht) with Prime Minister Chretien, Madam Chretien, the Desmarais, the Grahams, in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen of England in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mary Calia with Prime Minister Chretien, Madam Chretien, the Desmarais, the Grahams, in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen of England in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mary Calia with Saint Pope John Paul II and Maestro Igor Babailov at the Vatican

Mary Calia with Saint Pope John Paul II and
Maestro Igor Babailov at the Vatican

Mary Calia coordinated with US State Department and Office of the PM for the taking of this official historic photograph by Laszlo of the signing of the peace treaty between US President Carter, Sadat and Begin

Mary Calia coordinated with US State Department and Office of the PM for the taking of this official historic photograph by Laszlo of the signing of the peace treaty between US President Carter, Egyptian President Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Begin.
March 26, 1979.  Washington., DC.  

Mary Calia meeting with the President of Malta, Dr. Preca. 

Mary Calia meeting with the President of Malta, Dr. Preca 

Mary Calia with Actor Steven Schirripa in NYC

Mary Calia with Actor Steven Schirripa in NYC

Mary Calia with Senator Marsha Blackburn Wounded Warriors Event in Nashville

Mary Calia with Senator Marsha Blackburn
Wounded Warriors Event in Nashville

Mary Calia (Knecht) with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in the House of Commons

Mary Calia with PM Brian Mulroney House of Commons Ottawa

Mary Calia (Knecht) with the CCBC and the President of China, Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Power Corporation of Canada and official delegations, distinguished members and business leaders 

Mary Calia with the CCBC and the President of China, Prime Minister Jean Chretien,
Power Corporation of Canada and official delegations, distinguished members and business leaders 

Mary Calia with legendary Frank Military, Sr.,  publisher and songwriter Hall of Famer and life-time friend of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Barbara Streisand, Louis Armstrong,Tony Bennett and other stars in NYC at Warner Chappel Music. 
Mary Calia with US Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon to the Holy See and Maestro Igor Babailov, in Vatican City

Mary Calia with US Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon
to the Holy See and
Maestro Igor Babailov in Vatican City

Mary Calia with legendary Frank Military, Sr., 
publisher and 
songwriter Hall of Fame, life-time friend of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, and other stars, in NYC at Warner Chappel Music. 

Mary Calia hosting Centerstone's Military Services awards presentation and fund raiser, Nashville

Mary Calia hosting Centerstone's Military Services awards presentation and fundraiser, Nashville

Mary Calia organizer of womens fundraiser event featuring US Secretary of Labor, Eliane L. Chao

Mary Calia, organizer of womens fundraiser event featuring
US Secretary of Labor, Eliane L. Chao

Mary Calia in NYC Awards Dinner with Actor Sonny Grosso (French Connection)

Mary Calia in NYC awards dinner with Actor Sonny Grosso (The French Connection)

Mary Calia at awards dinner with Maestro Babailov, Dr. Sal Ferrera, Tommy Lasorda, Regis Philbin and Joe DiMaggio's foot surgeon, Dr. Rock Positano, HSS, NYC

Mary Calia at awards dinner with Maestro Babailov, Dr. Sal Ferrera, Tommy Lasorda,
Regis Philbin and Joe DiMaggio's foot surgeon, Dr. Rock Positano, HSS, NYC

Mary Calia with renowned art promoter Bob Chase making art history in placing first American sculptor, Frederick Hart in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg

Mary Calia with renowned art promoter Bob Chase making art history in placing first American sculptor, Frederick Hart in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg

Mary Calia with Joan Lewis, EWTN JOAN'S ROME, Vatican City

Mary Calia with Joan Lewis, EWTN JOAN'S ROME, Vatican City

Mary Calia with Grand Duchess Her Imperial Highness Maria Vladimirovna and distinguished members of the International Charity Association, Presidential Palace in Malta

Mary Calia with Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, heads of state and church leaders and distinguished members of the International Charity Association, renowned artists and patrons of the arts, Presidential Palace in Malta

Mary Calia at Steinway Hall NYC with Byron Janis, Maria Cooper Janis (daughter of Gary Cooper) Actor Patricia Neil

Mary Calia at Steinway Hall NYC with Byron Janis,
Maria Cooper Janis (daughter of Gary Cooper) Actor Patricia Neil

Mary Calia with Legendary Composer Marvin Hamlish at Embassy charity event for sunami victims, in Washington DC

Mary Calia with Legendary Composer Marvin Hamlish at Embassy charity event for sunami victims,
in Washington DC

Mary Calia, Maestro Babailov, Bishop Spalding, Deacon Faulkner in artist's studio with his portrait of Father Stanley Rother who was murdered in Guatemala (1981) first US born priest beatified by the Vatican

Mary Calia with Maestro Babailov, Bishop Spalding, Deacon Faulkner in artist's studio with his portrait of Father Stanley Rother, murdered in Guatemala (1981)
the first US born priest beatified by the Vatican

Mary Calia with British Rock Legend Peter Quaife of THE KINKS
Mary Calia with Senator Michael Pitfield

Mary Calia with
Senator Michael Pitfield

Mary Calia with British Rock Legend Peter Quaife of THE KINKS

Mary Calia with 2020 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awardee, Maestro Igor Babailov, Drs. Julie and Billy Hudson, Ellis Island, NYC

Mary Calia with 2022 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awardee, Maestro Igor Babailov,
Drs. Julie and Billy Hudson, Ellis Island, NYC

The Love Listener by Mary Calia & Melissa Webb, inspirational novel endorsed by Ken Blanchard (Publisher ofThe One Miniute Manager book series) painting by Babailov

The Love Listener by Mary Calia & Melissa Webb, inspirational novel endorsed by Ken Blanchard (Publisher ofThe One Miniute Manager book series)
painting by Babailov

Mary Calia with Governor Jan Brewer and Senator Marsha Blackburn

Mary Calia with Governor Jan Brewer and
Senator Marsha Blackburn

Mary Calia hosting world health leaders at embassy event with US Amb. Michael Novak and Senator Marsha Blackburn

Mary Calia hosting world health leaders at embassy event with US Amb. Michael Novak and Senator Marsha Blackburn

Mary Calia with Country Music Star Amy Grant and Anna Bush

Mary Calia with
Country Music Star Amy Grant
and Anna Bush

Mary Calia with Jean Charest, Premiere of Provincial Government (Quebec) and with Canadian Minister of Justice, The Honourable Martin Cauchon

Mary Calia with Jean Charest, Premiere of Provincial Government (Quebec) and with Canadian Minister of Justice, The Honourable Martin Cauchon

Mary Calia with Rene Angelil, legendary music producer and husband of Celine Dion 

Mary Calia with Rene Angelil, legendary music producer and husband of Celine Dion 

Mary Calia with actor Jennifer O'Neill hosting wives of veterans of war PTSD fund raiser with Centerstone Military Services NOT ALONE

Mary Calia with actor Jennifer O'Neill hosting wives of veterans of war PTSD fund raiser with Centerstone Military Services NOT ALONE

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Mary Calia and her sons, David, Maks, Maurice
and Daniel Robin

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