Maria PerezMaria Perez is a debut children's book author and founder of The Inner Path Collective, a life and leadership coachingpractice. Inspired by her son, Dominic, whose empathy and imagination helped bring these characters to life, Maria writesstories tha encourage reading while teaching valuable lessons about courage, compassion, and friendship.With an MBA in marketing and over 20 years of experience developing brand strategies for Fortune 50-500 companies, Maria has led global campaigns, high-performing teams, and innovative initiatives - always keeping people, purpose, andimpact at the center.Maria lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and their dogs. Through her coaching and writing, her mission is the same: to empower others to show up fully, embrace their strengths, and live with intention - and to inspire children to explore, learn, and believe in the magic of who they are. Read More Read Less