Maria is the Senior Vice President, Convention Division at the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

She leads the convention sales and services teams in strategy and growing convention bookings all while positioning Philadelphia as a premier destination for meetings, conventions and events.

Maria has been with the PHLCVB for 22 years, and her work has resulted in award-winning meetings, conventions, and events hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and throughout the City of Philadelphia.

In her previous role, Maria was Vice President of Sales & Convention Services with a primary focus on sales strategy and exemplary customer service. One of her signature accomplishments was securing and executing the 2017 NFL Draft.