Maria has successfully held leadership roles as an Instructional Leader and Deputy Principal in school context and has worked as an Educational Consultant designing and delivering leadership and pedagogical programs to all educational sectors across Australia.

She believes that coaching is a powerful tool for personal and professional development and that every conversation is an opportunity to learn and grow. Maria brings an engaging, intuitive and supportive approach to coaching and facilitation, with a style that is encouraging and respectfully challenging. She is committed to creating a culture of trust, clarity and collaboration with her clients and colleagues.

Maria enjoys working with diverse groups of people, helping them discover their strengths and potentials. Whether it is facilitating a workshop, conducting assessments, providing feedback or coaching sessions, she always strives to deliver high-quality service and value to clients.

Qualifications, Awards and Memberships

• DISC Advanced Accredited Facilitator
• ICF accredited Coaching Certification
• Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Social Welfare)
• Secretary’s Award for School Achievement for Instructional Leadership

Special Interest Areas

• Leadership coaching and mentoring
• Educational Leadership
• Coaching cultures for teacher and student agency
• Transforming leadership with a coachable approach
• Adhering to the fidelity of coaching ethics and a coaching way of being