Maria received her BFA from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Illustration/1993 and has graduated as a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner & Energy Therapist from Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Center/2006. She is currently on staff at Kanyakumari Ayurveda and has been acting as their "Creative Eye" for the past 15 years creating and maintaining Kanyakumari's events, website and other visual materials. She has always had an interest in holistic healing practices and thoroughly enjoys combining her creative energy with her healing studies to inspire transformation in others. She is ever grateful for the ongoing creative support she receives from her loving husband and inspiring 8 year old son.