Maria is an innovative business leader and community advocate who is passionate about positively impacting the lives of those around her. She accomplishes this by connecting STEM education and financial foundations to under-represented students in her community.

Maria is a proud first-gen college student who received her Bachelor’s in International Business from Davenport University. Maria later received her Master’s in Business Administration from Western Michigan University.  With 10+ years of experience leading complex business operations, project and account management, the Valdes team happily welcomed her in 2020.

Maria currently serves as a Financial Consultant for Etrade from Morgan Stanley.