Maria completed her bachelor of science at the Univ. of Iowa and received her masters degree from the Univ. of Denver. Her areas of study include elementary and secondary education, social psychology and special education. She has her PhD, in Theology & Metaphysics, from the American Institute of Holistic Theology.

Maria has extensive experience working in the business world as a business owner, health club director, insurance and securities agent. Goal setting, supporting the manifesting of ones dreams and working to passionately pursue ones life purpose is a strong skill which Maria demonstrates through the process of Life Coaching.

Maria has managed a large corporate child care center, and has taught special education in the public school setting for 17 years. Maria is a strong advocate for Inclusion and is on the board of the Inclusion Connection, a service agency which supports inclusive learning, living, working and play for people of all abilities.

Maria is married and has two children.