Maria Manjarrez

Maria Manjarrez is a skilled legal assistant at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Defenders Office since June 2022. With a diverse background, Maria has served as a job coach and vocational instructor at Holy Angels, Inc. since April 2021. Previous experience includes roles as a bartender, event coordinator, and assistant guest services at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, along with coaching at DREAMZ Competitive Cheerleading and serving as a waitress at Vasilleos Italian Kitchen. Academic achievements include a Bachelor of Arts in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from Belmont Abbey College, where Maria attended from 2013 to 2019, also contributing as a ballroom dance teaching assistant and German teaching assistant during that time. Early career roles featured positions as a kennel assistant at Eastridge Animal Hospital and a sales representative at Cedeno Enterprises Inc.