Maria Stengos completed a BA in English Literature at the University of Guelph and then went on to to an MA in English literature and Film at Wilfred Laurier. She previously volunteered as a coordinator for the Teen Etch Anthology. She is co-owner of small business, Luria’s Graved Goods as well as a costume maker and cosplayer. She previously worked for Redefine VFX, where she was part of a VFX postproduction team. Her team worked on shows and movies of many genres but, sadly, never her favorite, which is horror. One of their shows was nominated for an Emmy Award. Her greatest claim to fame, however, is the inclusion of her name in the credits of the Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie.
