As Events and Guest Services Manager at the Foundation, Maria Thu Salas leads the planning, coordination, and execution of events and guest experiences at McKnight. During her more than 20-year nonprofit and business career, Maria has earned a reputation as a service-oriented partner and strong relationship builder. She joined McKnight in March 2023.
Sannadkii 2016, waxay ka dhigtay riyadeeda ganacsi ee ah inay shirkadeeda ku furato run markii ay aasaastay Amethyst Specialty Resources, taasoo bixisa maaraynta mashruuca, maaraynta dhacdada, hal-abuurka, iyo adeegyada maamulka ee macaamiisha kala duwan, oo ay ku jiraan McKnight Foundation. Intaa ka hor, Maria waxay u shaqeysay hay'ado kala duwan oo kala duwan, laga soo bilaabo xiriirka xubinta ah ee Golaha Minnesota ee Aasaaska iyo ka-qaybgalka daneeyayaasha Wilder Foundation ilaa maamulka, guddiga, iyo maareynta mashruuca rugta la-talinta caafimaadka dhimirka, shirkad guri guri oo caalami ah, iyo aasaaska qoyska yar.
Maria waa xubin guddiga waxayna u shaqeysaa guddiga maamulka ee Youthprise, oo ah urur maxalli ah oo u heellan in ay kordhiso sinnaanta iyo sinaanta dadka asaliga ah ee Minnesota, dadka dakhligoodu yar yahay, iyo jinsiyadaha kala duwan. Waxay sidoo kale ku jirtaa xilligeedii labaad ee wakiil aan qareen ahayn oo ka tirsan Guddiga La-talinta Adeegyada Sharciga, kaas oo ay soo magacawdo Maxkamadda Sare ee Minnesota.
Maria waxay haysataa shahaadada koowaad ee cilmiga caafimaadka bulshada, cilmi-nafsiga waxbarashada, iyo shaqada bulshada ee Jaamacadda Minnesota iyo shahaadada mastarka ee maamulka aan faa'iido doonka ahayn ee Jaamacadda Hamline. Waxay jeceshahay yoga iyo fasalada Kooxda X ee YMCA, waxayna ka saartaa wax walba Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR, iyo geesiyaasha sare.
Mantra-maalmeedka: "Nabad dooro."
Hal-ku-dhegga lagu noolaado: "Abuur nolosha aad rabto inaad ku noolaato."