Maria Bertino

Maria Bertino has extensive experience in advocacy and program coordination, currently serving as Assistant Director and Denver County Parent Recovery Program Coordinator at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. since November 2015. In addition to these roles, Maria has worked as a Youth Advocate at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties since April 2013. Prior experience includes a position as Visitation Facilitator at Maple Star Colorado from May 2018 to April 2019. Academically, Maria is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Grand Canyon University, with a Master's degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice/Legal Studies from Grand Canyon University. Educational background also includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Metropolitan State University of Denver.