Maria Cervania
Maria Cervania was born in Oakland, California . She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Public education & schools: “As a child, my life was directly affected by this dynamic growth. The land of apple orchards transitioned to the land of Apple Computer. By the time I started at Homestead High School – alma mater to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak – almost all the fruit trees were gone. The transition was significant. The lesson learned: growth is going to happen, so if I’m ever in a position to affect it, I want to be conscientious about how it occurs.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Public education & schools: “The knowledge and experience gained by helping the people in Berkeley led me to pursue a Master of Public Health in Chicago. Even with the rigors of academics, it was essential to be an advocate in the field by educating seniors and children about health in Southside Chicago, serving as president of the American Public Health Association Student Caucus and an Editorial Board member of the American Journal of Public Health.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Public education & schools: “After graduate school, California was not the same. In seeking a place with a hometown feel; the first stop was Austin, Texas. While there, I was blessed to meet my husband of almost 20 years, Jon. After a brief stop in Phoenix, Arizona, the growth of Jon’s tech career brought us to North Carolina.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))