Maria is a climate specialist at an NGO fostering parliamentary diplomacy across the Americas and the Caribbean, with expertise in environmental policy, stakeholder engagement, and intersectional governance. Maria has contributed to legislative best practices, capacity-building workshops, and initiatives promoting open parliament, gender equality, and sustainability. Beyond her professional role, she serves on the City of Windsor’s Climate Change Advisory Committee, and actively participate in local theater. Committed to environmental advocacy and civic engagement, she envisions fostering transparent governance, and helping empower residents to take part in local decision-making.