Maria Florian

MPA Fellows, Class of 2026

First Grade Teacher, Norwalk Public Schools

I am an educator for the Norwalk Public Schools District and have been teaching First Grade for 6 years. I have worked for many different nonprofit organizations in Stamford such as Stamford Cradle to Career, Boys and Girls Club and the Stamford Public Education Foundation as a Literacy Coordinator. I am passionate about ensuring that the quality of education to all students is rich and equitable. I believe in creating bridges for people within my community to have access to the proper resources they need.

I am a proud of Alumni of the University of Connecticut. I graduated with a B.A. in Human Development Family Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood Development. I also received my master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport.