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Mary Beth Garrison

Boron Expert

Mary Beth Garrison

Manager, External Relations and Community Engagement

Mary Beth (MB) is the manager of external affairs and community engagement at U.S. Borax in Boron, California. A 30-year resident of eastern Kern County, Mary Beth’s commitment to healthy, strong communities is highlighted by countless hours of public service including desert clean-up efforts, nonprofit fundraising, school educational programs and civic empowerment. In 2018, MB was named the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.

Resources

Iconic 20 Mule Team wagons restored

On March 31, U.S. Borax unveiled the newly restored 20 Mule Team wagon which now sits on site at the Borax Visitor Center.

Rio Tinto's U.S. Borax donates $600,000 to support communities impacted by Los Angeles wildfires

U.S. Borax has donated $600,000 to three organisations to support relief efforts for communities directly impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles region.

Land donation for college campus expansion

Land formerly held by U.S. Borax is being donated to Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Curry Campus.

Supporting Community Healthcare

U.S. Borax creates new program, Coins Against Cancer, to help fund healthcare in eastern Kern County at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley.

Partnering with school district to restore and reopen community swimming pool

What began as a grassroots effort to save a swimming pool, has ended in a celebration of vision, partnership, and hard work. On October 21, a triumphant group of community volunteers, school and business leaders, government officials, and local school children met at the Boron High School swimming pool to cut the ribbon and declare the pool open.

Pioneering Progress Through Education

At U.S. Borax, we believe education is the foundation for pioneering progress. Over the course of our 150 years in operation, we have supported—and continue to support—local education.

Donation Helps Improve Early Detection of Breast Cancer

U.S. Borax California operations donates $10,000 to the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Foundation to help improve early detection of breast cancer.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

MB Garrison, our manager of external affairs, communities, and communications, discusses what the International Day of Disabled Persons means to her. This day is to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities.

Boron Ops donates PPE to protect school children

U.S. Borax partnered with the Muroc Joint Unified School District to support the protective mask mandate.