Our Team

Maria holds a Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and a MBA from Virginia Tech as well as a certificate of cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu Paris. She spent her career serving clients as a management consultant with North Highland Consulting, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, and E&Y Management Consulting. Her previous time on the board with United Way’s Women’s Leadership Counsel and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Advisory Board has given Maria first hand experience on the front lines of providing services that benefit those in need. Maria currently serves as an Advisory Board member for Virginia Tech’s Industrial and Systems Engineering department, is an advisor for the Torgersen Leadership Summit and serves as the Executive Advisor for the Eastbury Development Group, LLC.

As a devoted wife and mother Maria has a loving heart that is displayed in her passion for giving back. Her passion leads her to aide in feeding the homeless and preparing hungry meals that are healthy and accessible. She regularly prepares and serves meals at Carpenter Shelter, Alexandria, VA. As the Culinary Specialist for Yahweh, Maria ensures the nutritional balance throughout the various food programs which serve our communities.