Maria became the YCC accompanist in the fall of 2008 when long-time accompanist Phyllis Bogarin retired. Maria is also the vocal music accompanist for the Creative and Performing Arts program of the Livonia Public Schools. She holds degrees in vocal music performance and vocal music education. She has appeared with the Detroit Symphony as a guest soloist on a number of occasions, most notably at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Maria was cast in a Strauss opera that was produced in Detroit by the Detroit Symphony and recorded on London Records.

The Michigan Opera Theatre has been "home" for Maria for the last 17 years. As a singer-in-residence with the Department of Community Programs, she has performed thousands of musicals and operas throughout Michigan and the Midwest.

On Sundays, Maria sings and conducts the choral program at a Detroit area church, and on Fridays, Maria is the director of music at a temple in the northwest suburbs.