Maria Bediako

Maria Bediako is an accomplished leader in community engagement and developmental disabilities services, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Community Engagement at Coordinated Care Alliance NY since December 2024. Previously, Maria held the role of Senior Vice President for the Developmental Disabilities Division at The New York Foundling from January 2017 to December 2024, as well as Vice President of Organizational and Policy Development. Other significant positions include Director of Health Fund Administration and Operations at Building Services 32BJ Health Fund, Deputy Director at the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Policy Consultant at the MN Department of Human Services. Maria's career began as a Revenue Manager for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and as an Education/Employment Specialist at Baycove Human Services. Maria holds an MBA from Simmons College, an MS in Rehabilitation Science from Boston University, and a BASc in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Boston University.