Maria has helped me numerous times, in numerous areas of the business, from communications to bookkeeping, setting up processes and procedures. Maria would be an asset for any business and I would definitely be using her services in the near future.

Maria is both kind and compassionate, as well as extremely thorough in her commitment to advocating on behalf of those who need assistance to have their voices heard. She is organized and trustworthy. Maria is a consummate professional and a joy to work with. 

I am so proud to know Maria in both the personal and professional settings. She is someone that people can truly count on when adverse situations arise. Her way of being opened to new concepts, breakthrough communications and guiding people or companies out of situations towards a better future is where she excels. She has a tendency to put others first before herself and her dedication to her work always brings a fresh concept. Maria is a person who upholds integrity to the highest form and it shows in the results she creates. Her due diligence and keeping her word has always been her strength to create a positive reputation for herself and her work. Her principles she has followed brought great team work for my business, our friendship and her role as the Vice President for our non-profit organization, The Butterfly Project. A non-profit organization that was able to really take flight due to Maria’s input to take the mission to the next level by coordinating board members, chairing meetings and guiding the organization appropriately. If you get the opportunity to work with Maria, your expectation will be exceeded with her affirmation to deliver results you didn’t think possible. You will be glad that you did.

I am writing to share about Maria and her extraordinary ability to meet you were you are. I have known Maria since late 2011 when I decided to go to York University. Maria became my tutor and has given me the courage to move beyond my comfort zone. She was a premier speaker at a Conference in Hawaii and invited me to present. I was nervous, but the love and support I received from Maria was unmatched; and I was able to present. Maria is an avid advocate for the “little guy,” and anyone in need. She stands up for justice when she sees injustice; she advocates for her children and those she meets, with passion and desire to effect change. Maria’s contribution to me on a personal and professional level, as I struggled to navigated academia, is priceless. Maria is a true champion in every sense of the word, she has enriched my life and I am honored to call her my friend.

Maria helped me develop my essay writing skills and time management. She also was like a mentor to me. She kept me accountable and I got more organized because of it. She is like a life coach for students with learning disabilities. I apply her teachings to my daily life.

I’ve had the great pleasure and honour to work with such a resourceful and knowledgeable human being as Maria Guadagnoli. We worked together on several occasions, such as successfully lecturing to about 2000 students, of which a vast number with disabilities, at the Pacific Rim Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, Hawaii, hosted by the University of Honolulu. What I found so helpful about Maria is the fact that she has access to so many resources and was able to put me in the right direction to receive Government Grants for my disabilities. She has been an amazing business coach in leading me to very helpful resources and solutions in setting me up powerfully with structures reflecting my needs as a visual impaired. If you don’t know how to accomplish something, Maria finds a way! Doctor of Natural Medicine Doctor of Humanitarian Services Specialized in Energy Medicine, Vibrational Medicine, Orthomolecular Nutrition Hypnosis, Life & Spiritual Coaching

Maria supported me in starting my own Corporate business, coaching at every step of the way, connecting with super Accountants, who I can message and have a response almost immediately. She has a strong sense of what is needed and makes sure her clients achieve success.   She has also supported me with the contents of my business website.  Her mastery of the English language, especially that she is a PhD student, turns our simple language to a work of art and creates excellent descriptive contents.   Follow Maria’s direction, be coachable, and you will succeed.    Maria also tutors children, high school and university level students at the bachelor and graduate levels.  She specializes with those who have special needs.  Students she tutored who were either failing or marginally passing in school, showed an improvement in their overall grades by 50-100%.  With home schooling due to the pandemic, I witnessed this spike in grades, especially with her teen children, who are autistic, having 100% on some assignments and in some subjects.  Now that they got a taste of what having a perfect score is, this is a new normal for them and they accept nothing lower than perfect.  Maria’s love in teaching and finding her unique ways to explain concepts is phenomenal and rewarding, not only for the students, and for herself.  She presented a paper of her unique teaching methodology at the Pacific Rim Conference, which hosted over 2000 attendees, held in Hawaii.  She presented many conference papers at elite universities around the world and was awarded grants to support her.    Maria is a scholar and determined, whatever she puts her mind to, she accomplishes more than 150% and wants nothing more for you to succeed along with her.

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD & ODD at a young age.  Although she is very bright and intelligent, she required assistance with staying focused.  I spent thousands of dollars on tutors, but none were able to influence her the way Maria has.  Maria has a special and unique approach of teaching and motivating kids in a way that keeps them captivated and encouraged.  My daughter has gained a great deal of confidence while working with Maria and now possesses excellent skills in problem solving and also has an excellent work ethic.  If you are looking for results - I highly recommend Maria.

Through my professional relationship with Maria, she continues to be a strong advocate always willing to support in my professional and personal life. I have had a collegial relationship with Maria that started 12 years ago when we attended the same Critical Disability Studies Masters program at York University. We were classmates and both served as a committee member for accessibility advisory on campus. We both shared a passion for ensuring equitable access for disabled students and faculty members. It didn’t take long for us to develop a friendship.  As a colleague at Seneca College and guest speaker to my degree courses, Maria has brought a wealth of knowledge into all my classes. Students report positive feedback and continue to be in touch forwarding Maria questions they have. Her openness and humour made each lecture fun and engaging.  I highly recommend Maria for any speaking engagement you have regarding disability, advocacy and access. 

During my undergraduate schooling, I obtained the assistance of Maria to assist me with my writing. While under her guidance, I discovered the skills I needed to move forward with my educational path. I am now close to finishing my PhD, and still remember the skills that she taught me and have applied them within my academic career. She is very patient, hard working, and knows how to connect with people on a personal and professional level.   I have published a number of academic articles since, and I continue to use the skills she taught me as follows:   Grozelle, R. S. (2017). Cultural heterosexism and silencing sexual diversity: Anoka-Hennepin School District. Journal of LGBT Youth, 14(4), 393-410.   Grozelle, R. S. (2014). Hegemonic Masculinity in" Boys Don't Cry"(1999). Inquiries Journal, 6(03).   Corb, A., & Grozelle, R. (2014). A new kind of terror: Radicalizing youth In Canada. Journal Exit-Deutschland. Zeitschrift für Deradikalisierung und demokratische Kultur, 1, 32-58.   Grozelle, R. S. (2017). The rise of gay liberation in Toronto: From vilification to validation. Inquiries Journal, 9(01).   Grozelle, R. (2014). The meaning of murder: newspaper framing of hate crimes against lesbians (Doctoral dissertation).   Grozelle, R. S. (2014). Hegemonic Masculinity in Boys Don’t Cry (1999). Student Pulse.[Interntet]. Vol 6 No. 03.   Grozelle, R. S. (2015). Mob Violence Against Women in Algeria: A Historical Case Analysis. Inquiries Journal, 7(03).   When I am editing my work, I do think back to what Maria has taught me. One of the papers published above, is one that Maria looked and edited during my undergrad.