Maria Baez

Maria Baez was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. She has a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, a Master of Operations Administration, and an MBA in Human Resources. Through her own trials and falls, she gained logical thinking and a keen sense of what it takes to empower people within any organization. After facing discrimination based on her language, gender, and race, Maria overcame these challenges to become an expert in corporate human resources, immigration policy/practices/procedures, and organizational leadership psychology. 

Her first book, written in English and Spanish, What's Happening to Me? What should I do? has changed the lives of many girls worldwide. Currently, she holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her dissertation explored Mindful Leadership's influence on employees' occupational stress and organizational culture. Some of her work and certifications include the Mindful Leader Talk Podcast, Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, New York City and New York State M/WBE Certification, Certified Success Principles Trainer, and Strategic Intervention Coach.

Maria firmly believes that if she could overcome life challenges, other people also have the intellectual capacity to do so and can achieve a meaningful living.