María is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning producer, journalist, and educator who has worked in media and education as a newspaper reporter, video journalist, documentary producer, and video instructor for the past 15 years.
Her documentary and journalism work has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, PBS, National Geographic Channel, Quartz, Condé Nast, NBC, VICE International, Retro Report, and The Salt Lake Tribune. She co-produced two seasons of the award-winning short documentary series “What Happens Next,” which explored emerging technology and future trends such as solar power, wastewater recycling and cryptocurrency in places like Guatemala, Namibia, Colombia, and stateside.
She was also part of an award-winning reporting team that documented mold in NYC’s public housing. She has taught video and documentary production to high schoolers and adults through organizations like Reel Works, Spy Hop, and DCTV. She got her BA in communication and anthropology from Weber State University, and an MA in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.