After all your hard work and dedication, you dream of making a more significant impact in your field. Welcome. You’ve come to the place that will help you achieve just that.

A Roadmap for Researchers in STEM

As a business professor, I’ve spent the last decade rigorously testing how to lead and collaborate more effectively across settings ranging from the research laboratory to professional services. The insights I’ve developed, especially with STEM talent in mind, are field-tested and proven to work. Why waste any more time? Let’s get you going on your path to your next career accomplishment.

  • Research Career Accelerator: Getting where you want to go in Academic Medicine

  • Improving Your Technical Team, Lab or Center: Video Lessons, Tools, & Activity Kits

  • Proposal Prep Challenge Cohorts: Ensure funding and a winning grant

  • Corporate Speaking & Custom Solutions

Get Data-Driven Leadership Insights for Greater Impact

I’m here to help you hone in on your strengths, take action, and drive results.

As a Stanford, USC, and NYU graduate, I am well-trained in using research and data to develop and offer one-of-a-kind curricula and custom-made solutions that enhance your work performance.

Now, as a professor at UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business and Director of Team Science at UCI and UCLA’s Medical Schools, I’ve created practical and ready-to-apply lessons that have been rigorously tested (thanks NSF & NIH!), and proven to enhance leadership skills, productivity, and efficiency.

I’ve worked with numerous Fortune 500s and hundreds of scientists, engineers, physicians, and technical experts to tap into their “soft skills” and become high-impact leaders.

And now, I can’t wait to work with YOU!

One-of-a-kind offerings for STEM innovators ready to lead

RESEARCH CAREER ACCELERATOR

I can guide you through making changes to your career that help you take action to tap into your talents, values, and vision and begin to achieve the growth and goals you seek.

SCIENTIFIC LAB ACCELERATOR

I can your research labs and centers to work better together, increasing cohesion and helping drive deliverables as a team for top performance and increased productivity.

CORPORATE OFFERINGS & CUSTOM SOLUTIONS

I can help foster corporate change through education and custom solutions. I also offer limited coaching for individuals seeking to tap into their leadership potential.

HI! I'M MARITZA!

HI! I'M MARITZA!

I’ve spent hundreds of hours observing scientific labs and collaborative meetings…in the hospital, in academic research centers, and the boardrooms of numerous Fortune 500 companies. I know where the pain points are, and I understand that it is tough to lead complex projects and drive deliverables when there is much to do and so many different interests to manage.

A trained coach and expert in leadership and teams, I work with investigators, team leaders, and labs to get more funding, collaborate better, and produce faster with more significant impact. And now, I can’t wait to work with you!

DO THESE STATISTICS SOUND FAMILIAR? READY TO BE THE EXCEPTION TO THE NORM?

  • 69% of employees aren't engaged at work and by the age of 35 most people start to hate their jobs.

    Work demands and long to-do lists can, at times, distract us from the impactful and meaningful work we wish we could be doing. Are you ready to clarify your goals and get your strategic priorities back on your agenda?

  • 66% of full-time workers experience burnout and 52% report feeling stressed.

    Burnout and stress can impede our creativity and limit our impact at work. Getting centered on your goals and priorities can help you get back on your path. Are you ready to reset and re-energize?

  • 71% of employers don't have a clear training and development plan for employees.

    Are you done searching the Internet for tips on how to manage projects and people better? My work and experience are aligned with where you are and the kind of work you do. I get it and I’d love to help you get where you want to go!