Honored and Recognized
In 2006, Maria was recognized and honored as a Woman of Achievement by Business and Professional Women of New Albany. Also in that same year, she was selected for membership in Who's Who of Metropolitan Executives and Professionals.

Local Community Affiliations
Maria is affiliated with a number community organizations.
- Multicultural Advisory Council, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
- Secretary, Business and Professional Women, New Albany
- Women's Foundation of Southern Indiana
- Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary
- Denzinger Scholarship Advisory Board
- American Legion Auxiliary
- Democrat Women's Club
- One Southern Indiana
- NAACP

Civic Activities
Maria participates in various civic activities in Floyd County.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- Judge, "We the People" Constitutional Law Day for area junior and senior high students.
- Knights of Columbus Cardinal Ritter Council 1221 supporting the Gibault School for Boys and Girls, Crusade for Children, Cardinal Ritter House and other community activities
- Mentor, Teen Court
- Chamber of Commerce Business Expo - appearance on morning news shows for WHAS 11 and WLKY 32

As Judge of Floyd Superior Court 3
As an elected judge, Maria will have a greater opportunity to shape court policy and work to make our legal system better for everyone:
- Raise confidence in our court system by employing integrity, fairness, and respect;
- Ease the burden on our courts through more efficient resolution of civil and criminal cases;
- Treat every plaintiff, defendant, lawyer, witness, and juror with the utmost respect;
- Use sound judgment to make fair and impartial decisions;
- Expand current court initiatives to increase access to our courts for all people;
- Implement new approaches to make our justice system work more effectively.