Maria is responsible for attendee selection and is also helping with logistics and budgeting. Currently, she is working as a Research Engineer with the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo.

A proven leader among her peers, Maria is known to take initiative and for her get-things-done attitude. Maria is a recent graduate of the University of Waterloo in Mechanical Engineering and a recipient of John Fisher Award for Leadership in her graduating class. She was heavily involved with many student organizations serving in strategic roles during her time at the University of Waterloo.

Being an active member of the Waterloo community, currently, she is a mentor with EPIC Technology Organization. Additionally, she mentors a grade 4-6 team for FIRST Lego League competition at the Suddaby Public School in Kitchener. This year the team won the Kincardine Regional and received Rookie of the Year award at Ontario Provinicals competition. She is an active member of the FIRST Robotics Waterloo Regional Competition planning committee and will also be serving as a Robot Inspector at the competition.

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