Recommendations
Rosemarie Domdom, Dubai
'I was previously the Director of Marketing for W Dubai - The Palm and worked with Maria during the pre-opening and launch of the resort. She came very well recommended and was known as a driven, passionate work horse. There was no doubt once she joined that she lived up to her reputation and that she would be a force to work with! Maria is well respected amongst her colleagues and is the epitome of a team player. What impresses most is that her end goal is not immediate, she always thinks big picture, and of the team, and her actions reflect this by constantly being two steps ahead of the game. Maria is also a great Manager. She has the patience and understanding to teach others, sets an example by her work ethic and provided unlimited support to me and the team. She can direct those above her with grace and authority. For those down line, she is strict but empathetic. I believe that day and the months that led up to it brought Maria lessons in leadership, empowerment and resilience that she can translate to anything she decides to do. Lastly, on a personal note - I don’t think she knows how much she motivated me and how grateful I was to work alongside her.'
Mel Samarakkody, Dubai
"There is only one word that comes to mind when describing Maria “Firecracker “. Maria is certainly a firecracker in the PR world, she has gained the respect of industrial contacts she works with and is definitely the go-to person for all media related requests. She is willing to take on various responsibilities without hesitation and is open to new and creative ways of doing things. In addition to being a trusted and reliable member of the team with a great work ethic, Maria has a true gift for writing; I am continuously wowed by her ability as I read her work from time to time. She has written various pieces not only for the marketing department but also for other departments as well as profiling the senior management of the group effectively in the market. Her range of writing consists of detailed bios. ad copy, collateral blurbs, web and blog copy, newspaper articles and other PR editorials and speeches."
Maryam Ashraf, Senior Social Media Executive, Create Media Group, Dubai
"It takes more than a couple of lines to come up with the perfect communication messages, and Maria nails it. We've worked on many projects together, and when it comes to understanding the marketing strategy, the messaging, the right audience and finding the perfect content that better delivers the desired messaging, she is a pro! Totally professional, with a marketing-driven mindset and a skillful ability of writing."
Marianne Dsa, Self-Discovery & Connection Coach, Canada
"I was hesitant to trust anyone with working on my content and photography as I’m so particular about my brand being able to capture my essence. Also I’m ridiculously camera shy!
Maria is an incredibly experienced and talented photographer and copywriter, who managed to capture the essence of my brand just by listening to me speak. She delivered my content on time in exactly the right tone I was looking for and snapped the pictures for my website so seamlessly as we talked and laughed about life.
She provided me with tons of helpful suggestions and improvements for my content while taking my ideas into consideration.
Maria, thank you capturing my quirkiness and being so patient with me. I’m forever grateful.
I highly recommend Maria!"
Omar Roan, Head of Copy, Create Media Group, Dubai
"Maria’s worked with our digital agency for almost a year, writing copy for major government clients as well as regional and global brands. She’s quick to understand the brief, always delivers on time, and her copy is consistently great. She’s a keeper."
Ali & Marianne Shah, Canada
"Having had to get married in our living room during COVID my husband and I never got a chance to get any photographs of us just being...well, us.
Maria, thank you for making us feel so at ease as you captured the love, warmth and connection me and Ali felt as you photographed us. Thank you for spending the weekend with us to photograph our relationship. You made us feel so comfortable while having us spend the entire hour laughing! We’re going to have a really hard time selecting just a few photo’s for our home from the 100’s you sent over!"
Martin Kubler
"Dealing with Maria is an absolute pleasure and, in my opinion, she encompasses many qualities a successful PR professional should posses: She's quirky and approachable, very organised and creative, and she has an eye for that elusive PR opportunity that hides in the everyday life of a company. I always find Maria a knowledgeable PR partner, who understands the workings of our industry and knows what is required and when. I have no doubt that Maria can add considerable value to any company's PR activities and, perhaps most importantly, doing so in a fun and passionate manner."
Chido Samkange, Create Media Group, Dubai
"Maria is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her work is always delivered timely and perfectly, I rarely get feedback to make changes to her copy. She is very friendly and professional and I would recommend her a thousand times over, she is just that awesome."