Maria was born and raised in Davenport IA, and now resides in Rock Island IL with her partner, their two fur babies, and cat Milo. She remains close with her younger sister and parents who all now live in Tennessee, where she likes to visit at least annually. Maria enjoys reading, learning, weight training, travel, live music, and time spent with friends. She attended Scott Community College and received her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts with two certificates, one in marketing and another in business management. Post schooling, she went through the process of gaining her Iowa Real Estate License, as well as worked a few different customer service positions. She is now working towards her pilot's license and is excited about working in the casino industry. Her favorite part of the casino industry is getting to meet so many different personalities and helping those who need it.