Maria Quiroga

Maria Quiroga is an experienced Residential Program Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind, overseeing key teams to enhance client experiences during training. In a previous role as Volunteer Coordinator for the Canine Welfare/Neonatal Department, Maria managed over 140 volunteers, refining roles to improve departmental efficiency. As a photographer, videographer, and project manager since 1998, Maria has directed, shot, and edited various video projects and taught multiple photography courses at PhotoManhattan. Maria holds an MFA in Photography & Related Media from the School of Visual Arts, along with an undergraduate degree encompassing multiple disciplines from New York University and the University of Michigan, and has additional training from Studio Arts Center International in Florence, Italy.