Maria Bryan is a nonprofit messaging strategist and trainer who helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that do no harm.
Over the past 15 years in the nonprofit and public sector, she has trained thousands globally in person and virtually—focusing on trauma-informed storytelling and purpose-driven marketing.
Maria has a master’s degree in public administration, a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and is professionally certified in trauma and resilience. She is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place.
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