Maria is a UK registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist currently employed as an Upper School Counselor at Ridley College, Canada. With the benefit of a prior career in close contact with young offenders, Maria brings into the world of international education, a bird’s eye view of young people’s social, emotional, and psychological trajectories. Her contribution to the greater good involves resonating with students in the here and now whilst keeping their adult version in mind and engaging them in conversations to take on the global responsibilities that come with the privilege of international education.