Y. Maria M.

Y. Maria M. currently serves as the Special Secretary at the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs in Maryland, focusing on connecting small businesses with economic opportunities and implementing procurement programs. Previously, Y. Maria held leadership roles including President of the Board of Trustees for the Ellicott City Partnership and Chief Strategy Officer at Project Enhancement Corporation. Additional experience includes board positions with organizations such as the Latino Youth Education Fund and the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Y. Maria was also CEO and Founder of Respira Inc. and served on the Executive Committee of the NAACP - Baltimore Branch. Educational qualifications include law training at the University of Maryland School of Law and conflict mediation skills training.