Maria Norton is a speech pathologist working in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and PTA volunteer. She has been a PTA volunteer for the last 21 years in the following positions: president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary at her children's schools.

She has also held the position of Secretary, South Region Coordinator and Feeder Pattern Representative at the County Council Level in Miami- Dade and is a current committee member of FL PTA Exceptional Child Commission. Ms. Norton is very passionate and dedicated, always advocating for all children and especially our most vulnerable children, those with diverse needs.

Ms. Norton attended Florida State University and Nova Southeastern University. She is from Miami and is a former military wife married to Tim Norton from St. Petersburg, FL. She is a mother of two boys and is proud to say that her husband, kids and herself all are products of public education.

Her term will expire May 31, 2024.