About Mary Jo Kurtz

“We Must Be the Change We Wish to See.” - Gandhi


Mary Jo Kurtz is a certified empowerment and wellness coach, holistic health counselor, writer, and professional speaker. 

Mary Jo, a C.P.A and graduate of Villanova University, spent a 15 year career in corporate financial services. However, her life made a dramatic shift when she was unexpectedly struck with a debilitating illness 14 years ago.  After years of self-healing and education Mary Jo began a new chapter in her life. She became a certified empowerment coach and a holistic health counselor through the Institute of Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC), the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Columbia University. She also founded Wellnecessity and now provides personal coaching and health counseling services to others who are seeking better health, greater life balance, lifestyle and behavioral changes and overall greater fulfillment in their lives.

Mary Jo’s corporate roles within Human Resources and Finance coupled with her personal experiences make her a perfect fit for her corporate focus today. Mary Jo works with corporations who are looking to be innovative leaders actively changing the current healthcare crisis of America and who wish to become Employers of Choice. Mary Jo provides employee coaching, development and wellness programs.  She is a trained administrator and coach of the Genos® Emotional Intelligence (EI) Assessment. Mary Jo speaks and writes on various topics and provides articles and newsletters for publication as part of her corporate wellness programs. Mary Jo's personal and professional life experiences provide a realistic background that makes all her work so successful.

Mary Jo also has a dynamic personal side. She and her husband Jeff have 4 children and are dedicated to supporting and empowering children and young adults. Mary Jo is the creator and facilitator of the award winning Girl’s University program designed for children to enhance self-esteem through self-discovery and empowerment. She also works with parents and children on improving their health and nutrition for optimal performance in sports, the classroom and at home.

Mary Jo is a member of several organizations, including the International Coach Federation, NJ Professional Coaches Association, National Association of Female Executives, CoachVille, and the Arts Council of Asbury Park.