Maria Palladino

Maria Palladino

Maria Palladino has served as Disability:IN’s Global Workplace Initiatives Coordinator since March of 2024. After graduating from the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) with a double major in Journalism and Mass Communications, and Spanish, Maria spent 7 years in Los Angeles working in various industries, such as entertainment, construction and leasing, and mental health technology.

As a dynamic, adaptable, and values-based professional, Maria has an extensive range of experience in the production, marketing, B2B, and mental health spaces. With her self-motivated and human-centered approach, she strives to bring detail-orientation, strong and clear communication, and cross-collaborative team building to organizations and their customers. Maria is thrilled to be a part of Disability:IN’s mission to lead companies to achieve disability inclusion and equality.

Maria is a three-time marathoner, Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Mental Health Coach. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health for all and bringing a beginner’s mind and curiosity to life’s learnings.

She currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago near her family. In her spare time Maria enjoys the little things in life: a great conversation with an old friend, an iced tea with a lemon, fresh air, a great workout, or a delicious slice of deep-dish pizza.