Maria Cherjovsky has dedicated over 25 years to the fields of workforce development, nonprofit management, social services and higher education, addressing the emerging needs of employers while representing and supporting underserved groups. She’s held executive roles at the University of Central Florida as well as local nonprofit organizations including Vice President of Mission Services and Workforce Innovation for Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Vice President of Operations for the Coalition for the Homeless, President of the Florida Diversity Council, President of the Central Florida Disability Chamber of Commerce, which she helped transition to the Florida Abilities and Inclusion Network; and Executive Director of AMCSI, a national organization on disability inclusion. In addition to these roles, Maria was a college professor for 10 years; a career coach, instructional designer, project manager, marketing expert and consultant for 15+ years, both domestically and internationally, transforming organizations, developing high performing teams, thus furthering the impact on the individuals and communities served.