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Maria Hughes
co-founder

Maria Hughes and her husband Dusten live in Melrose, MN with their five children; 4 to 13. She is currently a stay-at-home mom with a true passion for health. This passion began when her oldest child, developed allergies and asthma as a toddler. It was then she began to research and to educate herself on how the body works and how it deals with health challenges. She quickly realized the importance of understanding how your body works, and what it needs to stay healthy in order to prevent these challenges.

As a co-founder of the Cornerstone Health Team, Maria is excited to share her knowledge and experience with others. She is currently working on receiving her certification in nutrition and continually works to further her education in the health and nutrition fields through research and ongoing training.

Maria has always enjoyed helping others and loves meeting new people. Prior to becoming a Health Educator Maria worked in banking for 6 years as a Member Service and Call Center Representative. These positions captured and utilized her talent for helping others.  She graduated from St Cloud Technical College with a degree in Advertising and Webpage design. Her desire to help others and her creativity is a great asset to the Cornerstone Health Team.

In her free time Maria enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her hobbies include: doing puzzles, gardening, canning, running, biking or anything that will get her outdoors so she can enjoy nature.

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