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Maria Davies lives in South Burlington, Vermont. She is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator at the Lamoille North Supervisory District in Hyde Park, Vermont. Raised in New York City, but born in Central America, she got a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Law from the City College of New York and is currently getting a Master’s of Education Degree with a focus on Leadership and Policy at the University of Vermont. In her role of DEI Coordinator, Maria offers the District a unique perspective on how to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in schools. Part of her role includes building relationships among colleagues and youth through DEI training. Maria is a strong believer in listening to understand and to connect before correcting or redirecting. Maria is fluent in Spanish and is currently learning French in her spare time.