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Turning Science into Success

Dr. Maria Aguilar-Amaya has over 25 years experience having served in the Arizona Judiciary in various capacities. She currently serves as a researcher at Arizona State University where her research focuses on health equity, substance use disorder, and opioid use disorder.  Her experience includes: qualitative and quantitative research design, evaluation, survey design, population projections, cost savings analysis, facilitating strategic planning sessions, focus groups, key informant interviews, and mentoring. 

Dr. Aguilar-Amaya possesses the following certifications: Real Colors facilitator by the National Curriculum & Training Institute, Court Management Program by the National Center for State Courts and the  Arizona Court Managers Program, advanced public speaker by Achieve Global, and as a motivational interviewing facilitator.  Dr. Aguilar-Amaya possesses a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice with a minor in Communications, a Masters in Organizational Management, and a Doctorate in Management and Organizational Leadership. She served as President and Vice President of Budget and Finance for the Arizona Evaluation Network (AZENet), on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Courts Association, and on the Governor's Office Substance Abuse Epidemiology Work Group.  She currently serves as the Vice President of Budget and Finance for AZENet.

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