Member of NAPEW Maria's Ideas is an exclusive member of NAPEW-National Association of Profession & Executive Women. Inducted into the NAPEW "Women of Excellence" Registry 2007-2008, also chosen "Woman of the Year" in her field!     Maria's Art Featured in Media Magazine Articles-Newspapers-Television KDKA TV-2,Dave Crawley's KD Country 1991 & 2004 World Wrestling Entertainment Magazine, 2007 Holiday issue. Gallery Profile in Designing HOME Lifestyles Magazine, 2007 Summer issue. Jr.League Designer's Showhouse-Crafton 1999, Urn with wisteria in hall & mural of Noah's Arc in playroom which was featured in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Home & Gardens, May 1,1999. This same mural was also entered and accepted for the award by ADEX-Awards for Design Excellence featured in 2001 Design Journal Magazine. Jr.League Designer's Showhouse-Shadyside 2004,Tropical palms and monkey bathroom. The national magazine-DW&C Decorating and Window Coverings Magazine, May 1999 issue. Pittsburgh Magazine, March 2002. The Almanac Home & Garden, April 5, 2006. The Observer Reporter-Homes, February 23, 1997. The South Hills Almanac-Lifestyles, October 6, 1999. Observer Reporter-Homes, April, 25, 2004. Designed & illustrated a Holiday card which was distributed nationally to over 40,000 clients of O'Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc. Featured in calendar by Iron Oxide Recovery, Inc. South Pittsburgh Reporter Oct.2007 for 11 murals in retail window display in Mt.Oliver for Hilltop Economic Development Corp. South Hills Record featured as part of designer room makeover.     Clients & References: Maria works closely with many Interior Decorators, Designers & Builders on their projects which include her work. Residential & Commercial Mr.& Mrs.Lynn Swann-Former Pittsburgh Steeler Mr.& Mrs.Jim Leyland-Former Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Mr.& Mrs.Frank Sarris,Sarris Candies Inc., murals in shop & residences. Mr.&Mrs.Douglas Danforth-Former Pittsburgh Pirates owner South Side Local Development Company-Mural restoration at 12th St. and 18th St. Montefore Hospital-The Frank Sarris Transplant Unit Mr.&Mrs.Jim Cibrone-Cibrone Bakery,Castle Shannon Ray Piacquadio-owner Pasta Too, Bethel Park-mural at his residence. Lucca Ristorante,Shadyside- Patio mural Segneri's Pasta Grill-formerly located in Galleria,Mt.Lebanon Allison Park Assembly of God Church-Playrooms Beinhauer Funeral Homes-Playrooms Valley National Gases, Washington,Pa-Conference room South Western Health Center Assisted Living-Lobby Pediatric Alliance-Bridgeville,Pa-9exam rooms, 2 wait rooms Pediatric Alliance-McMurray,Pa-7 exam rooms, 2 wait rooms hall & restrooms. Duquesne University-Boardroom at International Office Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh South O'Donnell Consulting Engineers.Inc. Numerous Model homes in and around the Pittsburgh area including Southpointe & Nevillewood - additional list upon request.