Maria leads the efforts to ensure students, staff and colleagues are aligned around a common vision, and direction for teaching, learning, equity, and engagement in service of the district’s vision, mission and goals. She oversees the departments of student learning and innovation, elementary schools and secondary schools, and partners with the assistant superintendent of business, human resources and technology to support the effective and efficient use of resources in support of learning and teaching, school operations and equity. Maria ensures the district’s commitment to equity is integrated into all facets of collaboration across the district.