Maria Villanueva

Maria Villanueva holds a Master of Arts in Trauma-Informed Leadership from Dominican University. She currently works at Dominican University as the Program Coordinator for the PASOS Network. Maria is the co-advisor for the Organization of Latin American Students and formerly served as the Secretary of the Staff Council. 

Maria graduated from North Park University with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a specialization in Business Management. She served in the Illinois Student Assistance Commission as a Community Outreach Specialist for high schools in the city of Chicago that have a high population of first-generation students. She also served as the College and Career Coach for Little Village Lawndale High School Campus with an initiative to increase post-secondary enrollment and persistence amongst graduating seniors.