Maria V. Arnold

Maria V. Arnold has worked in a variety of roles since 2005. Maria V. began their career as a Drafter for Barden Homes in 2005. Maria V. then moved on to become a Design Associate I for Michael Baker Jr in 2007. In 2011, they became the Jewelry Department Supervisor for Kohl's Department Stores. In 2013, they returned home to care for their ailing father who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and worked as a Caregiver. In 2015, they worked as a Program Technician for the USDA Farm Service Agency, where they explained procedures and program regulations to producers and utilized web-based software applications. In 2016, they became a Capstone Project Intern for Seven Valleys Health Coalition, where they worked on the creation of a new agritourism tool, the Cortland County Food Trail map. Since 2018, they have worked as a Lab Technical Support Specialist, Assistant NIR Network Administrator, and Lab Technician for Dairy One Cooperative, Inc.

Maria V. Arnold attended Homer Senior High School from 1993 to 1997, where they earned a Regents Diploma. Maria V. then attended Princeton University from 1997 to 2001, where they earned a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Architecture and Engineering. In 2004, they attended the Rhode Island School of Design and earned an International Certificate Program in New Media in Computer Software and Media Applications. From 2015 to 2016, they attended Tompkins Cortland Community College and earned an Associate's Degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.