Maria Kirley received her M.P.H at the University of Arizona in 2025, and her B.S. Public Health at Arizona State University in 2021. Previously, she worked closely with Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers to create and disseminate education materials and resources for students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. Most recently, she worked with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Foundation as a Case Investigator assisting the Navajo Department of Health in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.