Meet Our Team

Mary
Mary Bamonti is the Recovery Café Muncie’s Summer Intern. Mary is currently attending Ball State University and will graduate this July with her Bachelor’s of Social Work with a minor in counseling. When asked about her work at the Café, she said, “The work that I do at the Café has been a life-changing experience so far. I have learned how to lead with love and meet people where they are at. I have enjoyed overlooking our differences and building new relationships with individuals who are on their recovery journey. I think the most rewarding thing about coming to the café is the idea that we connect with love and encourage growth, which are practices that are often dismissed.”
Mary believes that it is important to lead life with your heart. She has made it her mission to try and give a voice to individuals who are often silenced. Mary has found a passion in the social work profession through wanting to help serve populations that are often overlooked. Mary holds close to heart that every individual deserves an equal chance at a good quality of life and happiness.
When she is not busy with her job, internship, and completing homework assignments, Mary enjoys spending time with her 3 cats, spending time with her family, and going for walks.
Mary would like to share words of encouragement from Debra Jay to the members and guests of the Recovery Café Muncie community, “Recovery is not a simple abstinence. It’s about healing the brain, remembering how to feel, learning how to make good decisions, becoming the kind of person who can engage in healthy relationships, cultivating the willingness to accept help from others, daring to be honest, and opening up to doing.”