In this episode of She Shines, we sit down with Maria Elena Williams, a Guatemalan born powerhouse who has spent more than twenty years building a life she once only dreamed about. She works for the NC State Board of Elections, teaches Zumba, and serves as a paralegal for a bank. Her defining moment is still unfolding as opportunity after opportunity opens in her adopted country.
Maria Elena talks about the hurdles she faced arriving in the United States without English, the weight carried by women back home, and what it meant to become a US citizen. She shares the inspiration she draws from her mother , the people who became her family here, and the passions that fuel her love for fitness, empowerment, and community.
Her message is simple: work hard, do the right thing, love yourself, and keep going. This is a conversation full of heart, grit, and joy.
RISE. RECLAIM. RADIATE.
