Maria supports Vice Provost for Planning Adam Daniel, aiding his work managing University resources, while also maintaining her own varied portfolio of project-based and operational responsibilities. Recent projects include supporting the development of the Public Service Pathways program and managing a complex series of space moves for the Provost’s Office. Her work also includes backup support for procurement, payment, and reconciliation actions within the Provost's Office. Additionally, she provides primary administrative and operational support to the Faculty Senate. Maria holds a B.A. in Sociology from James Madison University and will become a Double Duke in Spring 2023 upon completing her MBA with a focus in Innovation. She began work in UVA Health in 2018 and became a Certified Associate in Project Management through the Project Management Institute in 2019 before joining the Provost’s Office in 2020. Prior to joining UVA, she managed a large dance studio for nearly a decade. Maria is passionate about organization and efficiency and loves creating systems to make things tidy and functional both at work and at home.