Maria graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2014 with a B.A. in Political Science and received her M.A. in International Affairs from School of International Service at American University in Washington D.C in 2016. She currently serves as the Senior Compliance Specialist at Vapotherm Inc, a local medical device manufacturer based in Exeter, New Hampshire.  
Maria has previously worked as researcher in Washington D.C, a finance staffer and organizer in the New Hampshire political scene and as girls’ competitive gymnastics coach and choreographer in the New Hampshire seacoast. A life-long classical ballet dancer and theater-lover, she is excited to work with an organization that brings together her passion for the arts and community engagement.  
Maria lives in Exeter, New Hampshire with her husband and rescue pup, Jane.