Maria is responsible for management and oversight of extended services, including bill pay, bookkeeping, accounting, financial reporting, HR and payroll. She works directly with clients and their families, along with their trustees and employees, to holistically execute a secure and consistent operation of their personal, trust and other entity accounting functions. She coordinates with client teams on current and future estate and trust plans, deliverables and needs to provide timely and meaningful services. She is also a member of the firm’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Maria joined Tiedemann when the firm merged with Threshold Group, where she served as the Assistant Controller for the internal finance team. She was also part of the family office practice at Threshold Group and managed the bill pay service. Prior to joining Threshold Group in 2014, Maria was a Senior Accountant at Weinand & Associates, a public accounting firm.

Certifications and memberships include:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Member, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants

Maria holds a Masters of Professional Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University. She resides with her two daughters and husband in Seattle, Washington.