Maria Blon is an international public speaker, published author, and founder of  SPARKS! She began her professional life as a holistic math teacher at the college level, teaching students and future teachers to love mathematics through hands-on, interactive learning.  Her life has transformed at a number of different  times in her life, most notably when she and her daughter volunteered in Haiti after the devastating earthquake of 2010. During this time, Maria helped launch the HEART School in Haiti, where she has trained the teachers and is the President of the HEART Board.

Maria is committed to helping people find their passion. She loves to engage and inspire her audience throughout her presentations and is thrilled to be the coordinating author for this book.