A graduate of UC Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Maria was a fellow with the National Hispana Leadership Institute, where she attended the Center for Creative Leadership and Harvard School of Public Policy. She received her mediation training from the Center for … Read more...
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December 2016
Art of Leadership – December 5-9, 2016
I will be co-facilitating The Art of Leadership workshop through Rockwood Leadership Institute at Marconi Conference Center from December 5 - 9, 2016. For more information or to register please visit www.RockwoodLeadership.org
Find out more »April 2017
2017 Quarterly Butterfly Sessions
$99.00
Beginning on Friday April 7, 2017 I will be conducting drop-in sessions on a quarterly basis as a continuation of the Butterfly Series. Early enrollment will be open to past participants of the Butterfly Series and then enrollment will open to the public. Cost is $99/session if you enroll in all three and $125/session on a drop-in basis. Cost includes all materials, breakfast snacks and a light vegetarian lunch. For more information or to apply please, contact me at info@fn4.8d7.myftpupload.com
Find out more »February 2018
Book Passage Reading: All the Women in My Family Sing
Free
I'll be reading (along with other contributors) at Book Passage in Corte Madera from the anthology, All the Women in My Family Sing (Jan 2018) edited by Deborah Santana on SATURDAY, February 3, 2018. The event begins at 7 pm and is free to the public. For more information on the anthology, to pre-order, and/or to find out about the book tour visit https://allthewomeninmyfamilysing.com
Find out more »April 2018
The Fundraising Career Conference 2018
I will be presenting a workshop on Sexual Harassment Prevention on April 2, 2018 at 11:00 am for the virtual FUNDRAISING CAREER CONFERENCE 2018. The conference runs on April 2, 4, and 6th. For more information about the conference organizer, please visit Wild Woman Fundraising http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com The early bird fee for the conference is $36 before February 27, 2018. To register visit http://register.fundraising-career-conference.com
Find out more »March 2019
Book Passage – Saturday March 16, 2019
I'll be reading at Book Passage with other contributors to the anthology, She's Got This! 7pm Corte Madera. Admission free
Find out more »April 2019
Storytelling Workshop
$99
All you need to bring is you! Come to this interactive, engaging, and fun workshop in Mill Valley. Early Bird registration $99 until April 8, 2019, then $125. Limited to six participants.
Find out more »October 2019
Albany Panel Reading (Click below on Albany reading LINK to see FLYER)
Albany reading - OCT 22 2019
Find out more »May 2020
Butterfly Series Online Workshop beginning MAY 2020
The Butterfly Series is a writing and creative arts workshop for women who want to explore what's next in their life journey. As of May 2020, I will be offering online workshops. To stay updated about future events, sign up for my NEWSLETTER on the Contact Page. In the meantime, you can begin your creative journey by ordering a copy of my book containing fifty-two weeks of writing prompts. The Butterfly Series: Fifty-two Weeks of Inquiries for Transformation. *(The…
Find out more »FREE Orientation to the online Butterfly Series – 2020
Free
Join a free 1/2 hour intro to The Butterfly Series online. Please contact me to sign up for an introductory session where you'll learn about the structure of the workshop, the theory of change, the application process, and sliding scale fee options.
Find out more »November 2020
What We Didn’t Expect – Book Release NOV 10,2020
$18.99
A new anthology, What We Didn't Expect: Personal Stories About Premature Birth, will be released November 10, 2020. I have a story in the collection and was deeply moved when I read the book cover to cover. Melody Schreiber did a great job bringing together these stories! Please get a copy from your local bookstore ($18.99).
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