Maria Clara De Oliveira is Western Region Vice President for SkillsUSA Massachusetts. As an Innovative SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Officer, Maria Clara is part of a team of highly motivated and talented students who have been elected to represent their peers at the state level. Officers work hard to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and a deep commitment to the mission of SkillsUSA. Officers serve as ambassadors for the organization, leading events, advocating for SkillsUSA with government officials, and promoting SkillsUSA’s programs and initiatives to students, educators, and industry professionals across the country. As a student, Maria Clara is a junior at the Electrical Technology program at Blackstone Valley RTHS and hopes to study electrical engineering or own your business one day. Outside of SkillsUSA, Maria Clara likes cooking many varieties of food, reading books from different countries, and helping her community as much as possible using her personal skills. (Translating at local shelters and food banks). She has Framework certification and OSHA 10 certification.