Maria has an Associate's Degree in Psychology from Salt Lake Community College. Maria spent her professional life providing education to young children, and much of her work focused on children with special needs. Currently, she volunteers with DDI Vantage, sharing her vast experience to help improve the education, learning, and development of children with special needs and at-risk children. Maria has deep ties to the Hispanic community of Salt Lake and hopes to enhance the outreach and inclusion of children in this community.