As a former Fortune 500 executive, she spent more than twenty years in the trenches of corporate America directing and managing successful businesses valued in excess of $100 million. Her global experience, working in Asia, Australia, Europe, Turkey and South America led her to write the Amazon best-selling book “Healing the Corporate World”. She has written 3 more books; “Values-Based Leadership for Dummies™” (Wiley), the “Resiliency Journal” (Sterling) and most recently “Gratitude Journal” (Sterling)
Maria has worked with executives from Oppenheimer Funds, Capital One, Kronos Incorporated, JAG Australia and the Jamaican Government Cabinet, as well as groups from Astra Zeneca, Mid-Atlantic Permanente, Women’s Health Business Association, Women in Leadership and Business and Women’s MBA International.
She is a native New Yorker, global traveler and lover of people.
If you've read this far, you should know that she's also an excellent cook, enjoys entertaining family and friends, and loves live music!