Maria MooreMaria Moore is a Canadian writer, advocate, and former registered nurse whose work explores themes of resilience, identity, generational trauma, and the search for personal empowerment. Raised in an Old Colony Mennonite community in Mexico, she laterimmigrated to Canada and spent over forty years working in healthcare, including mental health support. Her debut memoir, Not My Kind of Mennonite (FriesenPress, 2023), traces her family's journey across borders and generations, shedding light on the silent struggles faced by many women and men in closed communities. Now living in southwestern Ontario with her husband and their dog, Maria continues to give back through volunteer work, board service, and public speaking that champions the voices of those too often overlooked. Read More Read Less