She is passionate about 2 dimensional shapes and 3 dimensional forms. To her, art embodies the spirit to interpret, to explore, and to express. She holds a BSAS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Masters of Architecture from Columbia University. Maria is an active member of the Seattle Architecture Foundation youth program and has led various family model building workshops and family walking tours. In addition, she currently serves as a mentor to younger architects in the Seattle AIA’s Laddership program. When she is not working or planning, she is playing with her two young boys, ages 3 and 5.