Mara Belón, her husband, and her three boys were in Thailand at the time they were washed away by a huge wall of water in the Indian Ocean. When the tsunami devoured the hotel, she was in one of the showers while her husband and boys were in the pool. AAn awful occurrence that destroyed entire cities and submerged them... read full bio
Beauty pageant winner and actress Maria Conchita Alonso, the first contemporary international Latina superstar, recently began speaking out about her struggle with bulimia. Struggling with the condition for nearly a decade, resulting in damage to her esophagus and her teeth, she eventually sought help for the self-destructive syndrome. With the help of a balanced diet, exercise, and a physician specializing... read full bio
Maria Contreras-Sweet's family emigrated from Mexico, and with tremendous drive, ambition and a deep appreciation for the opportunities afforded to her in America, Contreras-Sweet accomplished her dream as a legislator, when she became the first Latina in California state government to hold a cabinet position as Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing. The incredible tale of her rise from poverty... read full bio
Co-founder of the Nueva Vista Group in San Francisco, Maria Echaveste has established a prestigious career as a corporate attorney, longstanding community activist, and top White House official. Because of her experience, Echaveste has a special understanding of how to create and carry out a winning legislative strategy as well as forge new partnerships to aid in the work of... read full bio
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Maria Hunt is a Culinary Institute of America certified wine professional and is studying to become a certified member of the Court of Master Sommeliers. Maria aka “The Bubbly Girl”, is an award-winning food and drink writer and lifestyle expert based in San Diego. She is the Main Dish editor of San Diego Magazine; founding food editor for San Diego... read full bio
Maria Konnikova is a Russian-American writer, psychologist, and poker player. She is author of two New York Times best-selling books, “Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes” and “The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It… Every Time”. Konnikova has a B.A. in psychology and creative writing from Harvard University and a Ph.D in psychology from Columbia University. Upon graduating... read full bio
Maria Liberati, a former international supermodel who is now known as a Celebrity Chef and author, released her first book, titled The Basic Art of Italian Cooking, in the year 2006. In it, Maria compiles a collection of simple, uncomplicated recipes for authentic Italian cuisine. These recipes are combined with enchanting stories of Maria Liberati's travels throughout Italy, as she... read full bio
Maria Menounos is an entertainment report, television personality, actress, wrestler, businesswoman and a two time NY Times Bestselling Author beginning with her critically acclaimed EveryGirl's Guide to Life. The A-Z guide gives EveryGirl and EveryWoman expert advice on everything: weight loss, fitness, beauty, health, organization, dating, career, and more. Her second book in the series, EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet and... read full bio
Maria's path to become a writer is a little strange. She was meant to spend two weeks in Argentina, but one day she resigned her PR job and traveled there by herself. Rather, she chose to stay for a year in order to play soccer with River Plate, one of the most well-known teams worldwide. After a few years, she's... read full bio
María Teresa Kumar is a Columbian American President and CEO of the Latino political organization called Boto Latino. As a political rights activist, she was named one of the ten most influential women in Washington D.C. by Elle Magazine and the Hispanic Business called her one of the 100 most influential Latinos in America. While she was born in Bogotá,... read full bio
Etsy is a happening little company with a lot of promise. The three-year-old site, where people buy and sell homemade arts and crafts, last year sold $27 million in goods with very little marketing. Its secret Hitting a chord with people who are tired of the ordinary and the mass produced. Thomas' job is to let more people aware that... read full bio
Maria Zuber is the Vice President of Research and E. A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics at MIT, as well as Principal Investigator of NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission- an effort to map the Moon’s gravitational field. She is the first woman to head an MIT science department and the first to lead a NASA planetary mission. She... read full bio
Marian Salzman is an American advertising and public relations executive who has been the Senior Vice President, Global Communications for Philip Morris International. Salzman was born in New York City, New York, and she earned her degree from Brown University in Sociology. Salzman began her career in business working on new research methods for Levi Strauss and Co before she... read full bio
Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families. The Children's Defense Fund's Leave No Child Behind mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start,... read full bio
Mariana Atencio is a Venezuelan correspondent, speaker, author, and Peabody award-winning bilingual journalist who works for NBC News and MSNBC. Atencio is the only Latina that is a correspondent on NBC News. Atencio grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned her undergraduate degree from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. She later earned her master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School... read full bio
Mariana van Zeller, born in Cascais, Portugal on May 7, 1976, is a well-known Portuguese journalist and correspondent best known for her work with the National Geographic Channel. She has established herself as a respected personality in the area of journalism with an amazing career spanning several media channels. Van Zeller studied international relations at the Universidade Lusada de Lisboa. She... read full bio
Marianna Hewitt is a well-known name in the beauty and fashion worlds, respected for her skills as a content producer, businesswoman, and influencer. Hewitt has made a name for herself as a dependable source of knowledge and inspiration thanks to her engaging personality and passion for all things beautiful. Marianna Hewitt, a native of Los Angeles, California, started her quest by... read full bio
Nationally known as Dr. Mom, Marianne Neifert is an acclaimed motivational speaker who addresses sizzling topics on life balance and positive parenting for our hectic times. In addition to being a dynamic speaker, Marianne Neifert (Dr. Mom) is a renowned pediatrician, best-selling author, and medical educator, Marianne Neifert (Dr. Mom) is the mother of five adult children, all born... read full bio
Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed author and lecturer. She has published nine books, four of which - including the mega bestseller A Return to Love and Everyday Grace - have been #1 New York Times bestsellers. Her titles also include Illuminata, A Woman's Worth, and Healing the Soul of America. She also edited Imagine: What American Could Be in... read full bio
