Mariana Maldonado

Mariana Maldonado began her connection with Arizona State University in 2002 as a student and launched her career there in 2006 as a student worker, supporting departments such as Chemistry & Biochemistry, the Student Recreation Center, and the off-campus nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa through a work-study program. In 2008, she joined ASU’s Parking & Transit Services, where she contributed to multiple initiatives and played a key role in launching the Bike Valet program in 2013.

Over the years, Mariana has held roles across several academic units, including the W. P. Carey School of Business Economics Department, WPC Dean’s Office, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts (HIDA) Dean’s Office, and the School of Life Sciences (SoLS) Personnel Office. She also directed operations as the HR Manager for The Polytechnic School and the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, leading service delivery and supporting students, staff, and faculty through a human-centered HR lens.

She briefly served as a Business Analyst within Student Success Innovations, where she developed and executed test plans bridging functional project teams and IT support services.

In fall 2022, Mariana joined Enterprise Technology as a Process Architect within Service Delivery operations. In this role, she collaborates cross-functionally and leads within team dynamics to design, map, and optimize processes that drive operational excellence and elevate the university's service ecosystem.

Mariana holds a Master of Legal Studies with a focus on Employment Law and Human Resources (2020) and is pursuing a Master of Science in Information Systems, beginning this fall 2025. She is affiliated with the Project Management Institute (PMI) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).