Experience

Spence

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  As Account Director at Spence, Maria propels the team in service of its mission, activating people and purpose to drive transformation. She serves as a cohesive link from strategy through execution, leading clients through consultative offerings that deliver measurable value — ensuring excellent work and timely delivery. Guiding national teams through transformation strategies that impact brand, business, culture, people and storytelling, Maria’s approach to creative problem-solving dovetails with her ability to fuse design thinking methodologies that drive positive change.



Nimble. A Design Consultancy, LLC

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Strategy Director

  • Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

• Brand Strategy Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

• Brand Strategist + Copywriter

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2020



Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator of Connectivity

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018



Phase 3 Marketing and Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Asst Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

• Corporate Marketing

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

• Integrated Marketing Communications Coordinator

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015



Georgia Theatre

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing/Artist Relations

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014



GK Dermatology

• Strategy, Brand Development

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014



OZ Arts Nashville

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistic Director Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2013



The Classic Center

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising | Marketing Intern

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013



The University of Georgia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advertising | Public Relations Internship

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012