Maria coaches her clients on a journey to clarity, discovery of larger purposes, and creative action. Her coaching experience with executives and managers ranges from startups and non-profits to large multinational companies like Google, Facebook, Visa, WarnerMedia, and Chevron.

Maria grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, leaving for Europe in her early 20s to begin a rich journey that took her to Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the United States. Her career has been vibrant and varied, ranging from executive coaching, Integral Coaching and Facilitation and conflict mediation to acting and international fashion modeling. She is also an ordained Zen priest.

Maria studied Graphic Design at the Instituto de Diseño de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, and Philosophy and Creative Writing at Miami Dade College.

She lives in Denver with her husband and two “bonus” teenage children. She publishes a monthly podcast and is an abstract artist. Her compulsions include meaningful rituals, time alone in nature, daily meditation, dancing tango with her husband and creative cooking