Maria Campbell Bio - Goal-Getter and Project Management

My Biography

Maria Campbell, MBA: Goal-Getter and Project Management Powerhouse

Meet Maria Campbell, MBA, a distinguished project manager with over 7 years of professional experience and a remarkable 25+ years in the food industry as a chef. Maria is a dynamic leader with over a decade of educational expertise, having designed numerous innovative custom events, she incorporates experiential marketing strategies to help build lasting relationships, and established innovative film and photography shoots for brands to be innovative and adaptive. Leveraging her food marketing background from Saint Joseph’s University, Maria helps overwhelmed professionals reclaim their time and achieve their business and revenue goals. With a wealth of ideas and a flexible “get it done” approach, Maria drives revenue, delivers customized programming, and implements unique marketing strategies to continuously capture consumer interest and advocacy fostering a deeper emotional connection with a brand.

Specializing in:

•Project and team management

•Design Thinking Strategy Workshops

•Rebranding opportunities

•Event planning management

Maria supports small food business owners, solopreneurs, and organizations with aligned values. Her passion lies in helping others navigate growing pains, tackle untapped tasks, and make meaningful progress towards their dreams and goals. With a decade of experience as a trainer and educator, and expertise in experiential marketing and successful fundraising campaigns, Maria designs programs with style, attracting others organically and making them look good – with heart.

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Leading Lady

Goal-Getter and Project Management Powerhouse

Maria Campbell, MBA, is not your average chef. With a passion for food, a knack for education, and a flair for business, Maria wears many hats in the culinary world. As a respected chef, educator, and food business coach, she’s dedicated to helping food industry clients thrive.

With her extensive experience, Maria specializes in project management, efficiency enhancement, and revenue diversification. She’s the brains behind Cooks Who Care (CWC), a non-profit committed to supporting mental health services for food service workers. Through fundraising and innovative initiatives like their filmed cookbook project, Maria has raised over $23K to make a real difference in the industry.

Maria’s Executive MBA in Food Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University equips her with the tools to integrate marketing research, experiential marketing ideas, and strategic partnerships for brands of all sizes. She’s an expert project manager, event planning specialist, and branding optimizer, ensuring small food businesses reach their full potential.

Outside of her consultancy, Imagine Impact, Maria wears many hats. From serving as VP of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Philly Chapter to teaching as an Adjunct Chef Instructor at Delaware County Community College, she’s deeply involved in her community. In 2021, Maria received the prestigious YETI Woman of Purpose Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the food industry. She also received a “Health Hero” recognition in the Spring 2024 edition of Edible Philly for her work with Cooks Who Care.

Driven by her dynamic energy and passion for community building, Maria is dedicated to making a lasting impact. Whether she’s volunteering, teaching, or guiding overwhelmed professionals to success, Maria’s commitment to excellence shines through in everything she does.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/projectmanagermaria/