Maria Yáñez-Forgash has over 20 years of community relations experience in the public and private sectors. Her expertise spans transportation, planning, goods movement, air quality, and active transportation. She excels in implementing multilingual public education campaigns and engaging underserved communities, thanks to her fluency in Spanish. Maria's interpersonal skills foster strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and she is adept in project management, community outreach, inter-agency relations, and marketing. Her ability to create effective, inclusive campaigns through collaboration with community-based organizations sets her apart in the field.