Maria Robles Meier is the founder and Chief Purpose Officer of We Are The People, a social enterprise and training platform dedicated to supporting diverse professionals in public service. A multifaceted professional with extensive experience as a senior level congressional staffer and award-winning communications consultant, she built a career in public service that has had at its uniting thread increasing opportunities for more voices to be heard.

Leveraging her extensive experience in senior Congressional leadership roles, she uses her expertise in speaking, writing, storytelling, and coaching to empower emerging leaders as they navigate their leadership journeys. Her specialty is developing programs and people all the while building processes and procedures and Maria's keen understanding of how to build coalitions and communicate and communicate across lines are reflected in the depth and effectiveness of her every endeavor.

She has counseled thousands on personal and professional development, and spoken to hundreds of others on issues related to diversity, US politics, and public service. Her unique expertise has resulted in invitations to address Members of Parliament in the UK and Germany on the importance of building inclusive talent forces.  National Journal magazine named Maria to their list of the twenty most powerful staffers on Capitol Hill.  She has received recognition for her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion, and Members of Congress commended her for “outstanding service to community and nation”