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MARIA PETERSON |
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Executive
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Ms. Maria Peterson holds degrees from
The University of Florida and Lamar University
where she earned her Master of Science in
Organizational Communications. |
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She has also received considerable formal
instruction in the fields of education and
communications through a variety of Government
Professional Development training programs. |
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Ms. Peterson has extensive experience in management, public
relations, and marketing in a wide-range of commercial and
not-for-profit organizations. |
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She has had numerous opportunities to apply her significant
skills by successfully executing her responsibilities in such
diverse enterprises as the oil industry, military, education,
and government agencies. |
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Her knowledge, innovation, and resourcefulness have been
instrumental in the management of multi-million dollar budgets
as well as the professional development of hundreds of
employees. |
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Ms. Peterson was handpicked to serve as the Executive Director
of the Kennedy Space Center Support Committee, an organization
founded to support our nation’s space program. She
successfully liaised directly
with members of the state and federal government, including a
large number of U.S. Congressional members. |
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Her organizational and communication skills are exceptional and
will
both be critical in the fulfillment of the
CAST
mission. |
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