About Maria

Maria Stevens is an in-demand business strategist, speaker and founder of "School for Small Business" group coaching. She specializes in coaching small business owners and business professionals who are seeking breakthroughs in their results. Maria is an expert resource for those who are looking for comprehensive strategies to take their business performance to the next level.

Through her 15+ years of professional experience consulting in a multitude of industries and across various functional business units, Maria provides a relevant, practical perspective to expedite client results. Her industry expertise includes Insurance, Financial Services, Technology and various manufacturing industries. As a prominent business coach, leadership speaker and consultant, Maria's clients have included Fortune 1000 companies, startups, solo-entrepreneurs and hundreds of business professionals.

Maria holds a BS in Communication from Miami University and a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication from Kent State University where she earned the Thesis Award for Academic Excellence and taught undergraduate communication courses. She received numerous top sales performance awards during her career in B2B sales with a leading global information company and is a certified Tilt 360 leadership coach. She is a regular commentator in several local news media outlets. Maria is a member of the Association of Professional Communication Consultants, Business Network International and the Mainstreet Chamber of the Mahoning Valley.