Far better to write, "ABC News, instead of allowing Ms. Walters to interview President Bush, chose as her subject Mary Kay Letourneau, a schoolteacher who went to jail for having an affair with a student."

Source: https://www.startribune.com/even-good-writers-need-an-editor-to-avoid-awkward-phrases/600241534/

In 2008, Mary Kay independent beauty consultants engaged in a recycling program where a tree was planted in a forest of need for every old compact recycled.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.com.au/press-release/20230623/mary-kay-announces-2023-reforestation-projects-and-celebrates-15-years-of-positive-community-impact-with-the-arbor-day-foundation

In District 8, Mary Kay Eason (REP) will put a woman back on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.

Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2023/10/14/election-results-calcasieu-police-jury-seats-decidec/