Maria (she, her, hers) is a licensed independent clinical social worker. Maria obtained her Master of Social Work degree from the Grace Abbott School of Social Work at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She is a member of the 2019 cohort of the Great Plains Leadership Institute.

Maria is the Co-Director of Omaha Integrative Care. Previously, she was the Director of the Children and Family Center at Nebraska Children’s Home Society. Maria has a passion for prevention and holistic services. Maria has extensive experience in program development, trauma informed services, compassion fatigue, leadership development, and — most importantly — connecting with other humans. Maria enjoys gardening, cooking, the outdoors, and going on wild adventures with her husband and son.