Maria Alfaro has worked for AAIDD since 1996 in a variety of roles.
Her current position as Manager, Meetings and Website includes managing logistics related to all of the Association’s meetings and trainings; she also manages the website, provides technical support for the AAIDD online communities, and serves as the staff liaison to the Nominations and Elections and the Awards and Fellowship Committees of the board.
Maria earned an associate’s degree in Information Systems Technology at NOVA, has a certification in Technical Meeting & Event Productions and has completed coursework in Virtual Meetings and Pandemic Compliance.
In 2016, Maria was recognized for her 20 years of service to the Association, and in 2017 she was the recipient of the AAIDD President's Award.