Maria Marianayagam, Communications

Maria Marianayagam, Communications

Maria Marianayagam graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. She spent a decade working in the energy industry, before pivoting into children's book publishing. She is excited to have ten titles releasing with major publishers in the next few years. Her debut, The Amazing Power of Girls, a STEM-based, girl empowerment picture book releases in 2024 with Sourcebooks eXplore. 

Our Mission: Enabling a culture of diversity and inclusivity through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Programs. AWSN acts as the platform that initiates or supports programs, partners and stakeholders who amplify, magnify, or accelerate systemic and social change within the greater community, allowing all to participate to their full capacity in STEM