Professional references bring promises of high quality work to life.
Roxana Ross | Director of Marketing and Communications | Methodist University
“Maria is easy to work with on creative projects and structured planning. She has a talent for knowing what is needed to make a project stand out and she works hard to meet her deadlines and promises. Whether you need help building a campaign from the ground up, or want someone who can bring your established brand to the next level, Maria Brunson can help you make it happen.”
Dr. Delmas Crisp | Executive Vice President and Academic Dean | Methodist University
“Maria Brunson is an outstanding writer/graphic designer who is detail-oriented. Innovative, creative, experienced, and professional, she produces quality work in a timely manner.”
Lisa Rimmert | Director of Development | Vegan Outreach
“In Maria’s role as director of marketing and communications for Methodist University, she works steadfastly and enthusiastically toward the advancement of the University through effective marketing strategies. She consistently develops new ideas to improve the marketing and communications programs and to ensure the University’s strategies are always student-focused. She does so without ever losing focus of the importance of each word on a press release, each design element of an advertisement, and each interaction with a student.
Maria is a leader, an innovator, a brilliant strategist, and a mentor to students and coworkers alike. It’s rare to find an individual who consistently displays a perfect mix of professionalism and humor, confidence and humility, and analytical savvy and relationship building skills. Maria is that individual.”
Lisë Glazier | Former Assistant for Special Events | Office of the President | Methodist University
“Maria Brunson is the consummate professional. She respects deadlines. While working with Maria on various projects over an 18-month period, I relied upon her ability to write copy, employ graphics and work with local print shops to ensure a first-class product. Maria settles for nothing less than the best, which will allow you to concentrate on the other aspects of your project.”
Hansel Ong | Former Graphic Designer and Photographer | Methodist University
“Working with Ms. Maria is the most rewarding experience I have had while I was at Methodist University. She inspires me most, as she works hard to deliver high-quality works that others would deem nothing but beyond excellent. Under her supervision, she provided clear directions, gave invaluable suggestions, and protected me from unnecessary worries. She is equally and genuinely concerned about the welfare of her subordinates and the quality of her work. I do not doubt that I will find myself again in the future hoping I could work more for Ms. Maria.”
Anja Sakotic | Marketing Assistant | Methodist University
“For the past four years, I have had the privilege of learning from Mrs. Maria Brunson while working as her work-study student and completing my undergraduate education at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. As an international student from Bosnia and Herzegovina with a significant language barrier, I faced numerous challenges regarding the structuring of documents. Thanks to Mrs. Brunson—her dedication, patience, and efforts invested in my progress and learning—I can confidently say that I will leave Methodist University prepared to pursue a career in media relations.”
Rhonda Forbes | Graphic Designer | Forbes Design
“I have now worked directly for Maria for the past seven years and have found her to be extremely responsible, dedicated, detail-oriented and easy to work with. She explains things thoroughly and she is attentive and respectful of my input. Our collaborations mesh well with each other to produce high quality publications. I hope to be working with her for many years to come.”
Michaela Brown | Former Director of Alumni Affairs | Fayetteville State University
“Maria is the consummate professional. She is friendly, detail-oriented and extremely efficient. I have never heard Maria say that something can’t be done, and have seen her put in extra hours to get the job done. Talented and hardworking, Maria is a joy to work with and an asset to any organization.”
Anne Way | Former Coordinator for the MBA Program | Methodist University
“It is a joy and a relief to work with Maria because she responds quickly to our needs, creates wonderful artwork, is dependable and professional, and has been an asset to Methodist University’s MBA Program and its promotional efforts.”
Krista Lee | PGA Golf Management | Methodist University
“Maria is an incredibly talented individual. She is a well-organized leader who communicates effectively and is passionate about any job to which she commits. She takes ownership of her responsibilities, is a team player and always goes above and beyond the call of duty. Any organization that has the opportunity to hire Maria should count themselves as fortunate. Her work is paramount. She continues to seek education, consequently becoming a more valuable asset to those among whom she associates.
On a personal note, there are several things that I appreciate about Maria’s character. One of these character traits is her overall attitude. She is a positive individual with a can-do attitude and the professional knowledge to make it happen.”
Grimaneza Grasser | University Relations | Methodist University
“I have worked for Maria since January of 2012. Her work ethic and managerial skills are exceptional. Under her supervision and leadership, our department has grown and succeeded because management is not only doing things right, it is doing the right things. She is the most considerate, kind, smart, and professional supervisor I have ever had. It has been an honor and a pleasure to have worked for her. I’m overwhelmed to see her go, but I know that opening her own marketing company will be a success because of her personality and the quality of her work.”
Rhonda Quador | Employment Recruitment Specialist and Advertising Account Executive | The Fayetteville Observer
“I believe Maria’s future clients will be well served working with her. I am extremely impressed with all she has accomplished and our working relationship.”
Matthew Strubel | Writer and Editor | Type. Copywriting & Editorial Services
“Having worked with Maria on numerous projects over the course of ten years, I am at a loss to think of a moment when I had to ask her to revise something. There are no chinks in her proverbial armor. I’m constantly going over other people’s work to check for mistakes, but I’m at a point now that when I receive something from Maria, I simply move ahead. I know it’s perfect.”
Nicky Molina | Undergraduate Student | Southern New Hampshire University
“Instructor Brunson seems to hold a remarkable ability to stimulate her students and add personality to the course material. One the favorite things I’ve enjoyed about Instructor Brunson while being her student is the in-depth and timely feedback for the assignments I’ve completed in her course. She helped me understand what the most common mistakes were, and provided individual feedback. She is sure to give you distinct positives, and point out your strengths and weaknesses, if any. As someone who is trying to become a professional writer, her notes have been a great assistance in helping my growth.
Overall, she cares a lot about the level of understanding of each student. She is one of those rare instructors who take the extra effort to make sure students who need extra help are accommodated, despite her busy schedule. Regarding this, I had some recent struggles with my future career aspiration plans, alongside my education plan. It helped that Instructor Brunson has work experience in many of the fields I wish to work in sometime in the near future. I composed a long email to her, basically asking her to tell me what to do—that’s a lot of pressure! Not only did she take the time to write me back a long and thoughtful response, she absolutely helped me get my goals oriented in the right direction. I am forever grateful for her expertise and encouragement!
We all have to strive to achieve the best. In universities, the effort of a professor makes all the difference in helping students reach their full potential. If we could have more educators like Instructor Brunson, then I am positive every student would be eager to learn and achieve to their full potential.”