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Maria Sahagun

M.S.

HealthTree Coach Program Manager · HealthTree Foundation

7 years of experience · 2 articles on HealthTree

HealthTree Coach Program Manager

Areas of expertise

  • Patient Community
  • Coaching
  • Volunteer Management
  • Peer-to-peer Support

About Maria

Maria is the Coach Program Manager at HealthTree Foundation, where she has been helping patients and caregivers feel supported and connected since 2020. She leads the Coach Program with a focus on fostering meaningful relationships, building a strong volunteer community, and ensuring patients have access to the resources they need throughout their blood cancer journey.

She earned her Master's degree in Neurolinguistic Programming from the European Business School CEUPE and is deeply interested in the human side of healthcare: how empathy, communication, and connection can make a meaningful difference in someone's experience.

Education

  • B.A. in Educational Psychology and Neuroscience (Psychopedagogy) Panamerican University, 2020
  • PGDip in Marriage and Family Education International University of Cataluña, 2021
  • M.S. in Neurolingüistic Programming and Emotional Intelligence CEUPE - European Business School, 2023

Certifications

  • Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Medical Devices (U.S. FDA Focus) Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), 2023
  • Volunteer Management Training UServeUtah, 2026
  • Volunteer Programming for Maximum Impact (VPMI) UServeUtah, 2026

Articles by Maria