Adriana, also known as Adri Maria, is a Creative Leadership Strategist, Speaker, and Author of Regular Degular Stories About a Girl from The Bronx. Known as the “shot of espresso for your soul,” she helps leaders and organizations break out of autopilot and build bold, people-centered cultures rooted in faith, courage, and creativity.
From workshops and keynotes to retreats and consulting, Adri blends sharp strategy with heart, and delivers it all with that Bronx edge that gets people listening. Her work is about more than motivation; it’s about transformation. Adri believes leadership should be as real as the people you serve, and she’s here to help you lead with both vision and soul.
Services
As a licensed social worker, author, and global keynote speaker, Adriana creates spaces where authenticity and vulnerability take center stage. She has worked with universities, nonprofits, and organizations to help leaders and communities deepen connections, reclaim creativity, and build environments where people thrive.
Whether she’s on stage, leading workshops, or coaching one-on-one, Adri’s presence leaves people laughing, reflecting, and ready to leap.
Workshops & Speaking Engagements
Looking for a speaker or panelist for your event? Adriana shows audiences how to turn their lived experiences into fuel for confidence, connection, and impact.
1:1 or Group Coaching
Looking to level up personally or professionally, and have no idea where to start? Adri will guide you through a step-by-step process to set and crush all of your goals.
Corporate Strategy & Innovation
Looking to bring fresh energy into your organization? Adri leads strategic sessions that help teams think creatively, strengthen programs, and build practical organizational solutions that move your mission forward.
"Adriana is a force that moves projects forward; when she is on a team you know the project will get done to perfection. There are many things I love about Adriana - her grit, her heart, her commitment to excellence - but more importantly I love her creativity and innovative spirit. Adriana takes what she has learned, what worked and did not work, and remixes it into a masterpiece.”
- Zazy Lopez, The 1000 Lawyer Project
“I had the pleasure of working with Adriana when she facilitated a strategic planning session for our team, and she was fantastic. She has such a thoughtful and grounded facilitation style, she knows how to create space for honest conversation while keeping everyone focused and moving toward clear outcomes.”
- Keisha Katz, ReelWorks
Adri was spectacular in bringing life to a conceptual branding vision that I provided to her in disjointed pieces. She asked just the right questions to bring along my thinking and the essence of my vision from me. She was patient, funny, and brilliant.“
- Carmen Maldonado, Good Life Organized, LLC
“I was particularly impressed by how she engaged students with intentionality and authenticity, creating meaningful connections that drove their active participation.”
