Maria is a graduate in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa and a local pianist & composer. Her passion for people, health, psychology, business, and music has fuelled most of her life ambitions! Fostered by her upbringing as a martial artist, her goals and work ethic are guided by principles of excellence, serving others, and striving to live out her full potential. She is an extroverted, creative, and adventurous person and thrives being on a positive, dynamic team! She has worked with children for over a decade through group classes (50+ kids), one-on-one private sessions, special events (Parents' Night Out, Birthday Parties, etc.), and Summer Camps as a senior martial arts instructor. Additionally, she has taught piano and done private tutoring. 

She has a deep appreciation for physiotherapy and occupational therapy due to her undergraduate degree and shadowing/internship experience in both fields, and is excited to explore these career options further! Ultimately, she would love to work in a field that encompasses her skills in business management, entrepreneurship, health, creativity, and leadership. She is also always pursuing opportunities in music through hosting concerts, past experience directing an arts centre, programming events, performing, composing, and selling products.

She loves travelling, composing, performing, organizing social events in Ottawa, coffee & discovering cute cafes, baking healthy snacks, learning new psychological facts, doing Pilates, and being active and social with friends!

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