Born in Peru, Maria was encouraged to explore nature throughout her childhood — often venturing out into the rolling hills and mountains of Cajamarca, the province from which her family hails from and visited yearly. After moving to Canada, she discovered the healing benefits of trail-walking and has never looked back.

Maria is a graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. She’s passionate about marketing, design, and automation. In her free time, you might find her curled up by a romance novel or expanding her culinary skills.