Maria (she/ella) currently serves as Take Control Initiative’s Learning & Engagement Manager. She is a proud Latina and sex-positive advocate and has witnessed the linguistic, cultural, and systemic obstacles many women in her community face when seeking education and support related to their sexual and reproductive health. As a sexuality educator, she is passionate about filling the gaps in access to high-quality health resources for communities of color. Maria is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Nonprofit Organizational Studies and Social Justice.