Maria Hall is the Director of the LiftFund Dallas Ft Worth Women’s Business Center.  In this capacity, she provides support and guidance to entrepreneurs seeking to start or grow their businesses and connect them to additional business and financial resources in their community.  

A business veteran with more than 30 years’ experience, Maria has extensive experience in economic development focusing on small business development and finance. She is a former Business Development Officer for LiftFund and served as a business advisor at the UH SBDC where her areas of expertise were strategic planning, sales, financial analysis, and leadership management.  She has started two businesses, including an insurance agency, and has worked as a consultant, business coach, trainer, and a chamber executive. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing, she is a Professional Path Certified Coach, Licensed Trainer, and a Certified Startup Expert-Top 6 Business Coach. Maria lives in Euless, Texas with her husband Michael and puppy, Coco.  She is a proud Abuela to Madeline, enjoys reading business books, yoga, and everything beach.