Maria serves as the Director of the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy and has worked for the State of Wisconsin for 21 years. Maria is accountable for planning, administration and oversight of statewide energy programs and policies. In addition to helping with the development and implementation of the recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change, Maria is leading the development of a comprehensive statewide clean energy plan. The plan is centered on environmental justice, and will create a pathway to multi-sector deep decarbonization and a bustling clean energy economy that supports a diverse workforce and technology innovation. Maria is a Certified Public Manager and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Certificate in African Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.