Maria Laws, M.Ed. Integrated Teaching through the Arts, is a learning and development executive, author, and advocate for ethical innovation. A graduate of one of Lesley’s national master’s cohorts in Sacramento, she has led curriculum and workforce initiatives at UC Berkeley, Stanford, and now Ahura AI, where she is Vice President of Learning & Development. She supports emerging leaders through programs including A4AI (Alliance for Affordable Internet) and All Tech is Human, and serves on the board of Art for Oakland Kids to expand access to arts education. Maria is also the author of AI Empowered: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Learners, and Parents in the Age of AI.