Mara Dean serves as Business Development Manager for Auburn Mechanical, where she focuses on building strong client relationships, identifying strategic growth opportunities, and connecting Auburn’s expertise with the needs of owners, partners, and communities throughout the region.
With more than 15 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, Mara brings a unique blend of business development, marketing, and market positioning expertise. She has partnered with project teams and executive leaders to strengthen client relationships, articulate compelling value propositions, amplify brands, and develop growth strategies that drive long-term success.
At Auburn Mechanical, Mara is passionate about supporting the company’s continued growth while strengthening partnerships across the healthcare, education, civic, pure water, commercial, and industrial sectors. She is particularly interested in how emerging technologies, data, and innovative processes can strengthen client engagement, improve collaboration, and support strategic growth.
Mara holds a master’s degree in art history, where her thesis focused on the work of a pioneering California woman architect. She currently serves on the APWA Washington Sustainability & Resilience Committee, supporting initiatives that promote sustainable and resilient infrastructure throughout the region.
