Maryanne Riodique

MaryAnne Riodique currently serves as Regional Director of Statewide Initiatives and Alliance for Northern Arizona University and works on strategic partnerships to expand educational access in Central Arizona.

MaryAnne holds a BA in History from Arizona State University; a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and an EdD in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She has served on the Board for Asian Corporate Entrepreneur Leaders (ACEL) Phoenix, currently serves as State Co-Chair Elect for Arizona Women in Higher Education (AWHE) and is currently participating in Valley Leadership’s Catalyze program.

Her career in higher education has been focused on admissions and enrollment, where she’s worked extensively with international, military/veteran student populations, and adult learners. Her passion involves mentorship and coaching for students and young leaders from minoritized communities/communities of color.

Born in the Philippines, and raised as a military child, MaryAnne learned to navigate multiple cultures and languages at an early age, frequently moving/traveling between the US, the Philippines, and Japan throughout her formative years. MaryAnne has been a West Valley resident for over 25 years, where you can typically find her and her husband, Tom, cheering for their son, Calvin, on the basketball court.