Maria is a journalist, communications specialist and business strategist. She was born and raised in Venezuela and moved to the United States to pursue her education and create her own personal and professional journey. Maria has published more than a hundred bilingual articles in print and digital media newspapers, magazines, and blogs. With great storytelling and communication skills, she has successfully conducted on air and pre recorded interviews with public figures, politicians, educators, entrepreneurs and more. Maria has always been passionate about interacting with people from different backgrounds and aspirations in life because hearing others life stories nourish her knowledge and soul. Living abroad has certainly lead her to expand her communication skills and to cultivate an open-healthy mind. Through her experience, dedication and professionalism Maria excels in every project she gets involved with. Maria is accredited by the United States Press Agency as an Independent Journalist and holds an International Press Pass which gives her access and facilitates communication between agencies and institutes all around the world, that allows her to keep her storytelling and investigative journalism work alive. Maria has experience working with International C-levels Executives and companies where she has been able to managed all the U.S. internal and external communications including market research, due diligence, logistic arrangements, written reports, commissions of private data analysis and information.A servant leader from heart, Maria's community work goes beyond her engagement with the community of Central Florida, she has been able to collaborate as a supporter for children in needs at the Ronald McDonald House of Charities, as an Educational and Multicultural Speaker for the University of Florida International Center, and as a leader and young girls mentor for the nonprofit organization 'I Am that Girl'. Maria has supported different causes such as Make-A-Wish Foundation, Room-To-Read and many more. With her project Well Educated America, Maria is continuing her advocacy for education and passion for giving to the community by promoting and helping provide education across the U.S.