Maria Massei-Rosato is a former Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a professor at Parsons School of Design in data storytelling and a creative nonfiction writer. At the NY Fed she built the first data office responsible for delivering enterprise products, capabilities, and services to enable economists, examiners, and analysts. She also led the central bankers international committee on data strategy. In addition, Maria served as an executive advisor to the NY Fed’s disability affinity network and is passionate about helping those with intellectual or developmental disabilities. She is thrilled to be working with the Board of Directors for Community Mainstreaming (CMA) where people are defined by what they can do – not by what they can’t.