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Maria Zambrano Curtis – West Michigan 25 most influential Latinos

Maria Zambrano Curtis – West Michigan 25 most influential Latinos

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Maria Zambrano Curtis

Director of Manufacturing Operations

Meijer

Growing up in Colombia, Maria Zambrano Curtis was inspired by her parents from a young age to support her community.

Originally coming to the U.S. in 2000 just to improve her English, Curtis attended The University of Alabama and graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. 

She has worked for 18 years in manufacturing and supply chain operations for such companies as General Electric and MillerCoors prior to her current role.

Curtis, since joining Meijer in 2016, has been intentional about participating in and fully supporting the advancement of Meijer’s DE&I strategy year-round.

She has led a team to create the company’s first multicultural resource group, MOSAIC, led the celebration of Hispanic Heritage month at the corporate campus and served as an adviser to the Merchandising organization in the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in Meijer stores. 


In 2022, she was recognized as a Top Women in Grocery Rising Star, the most prestigious honor for female leaders in the grocery industry. 

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“This recognition celebrates women leaders who go above and beyond their work responsibilities, inspire others, and work to support their local community,” Curtis said.

Curtis’s professional work is supplemented by her numerous nonprofit contributions. In 2019, she co-founded LIMA – United by Love LLC, a candles and gifts company. The company in 2022 led a local campaign to support Ama International, a nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, and Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. 

The campaign raised over $6,500 to support Ama International in creating job training, educational opportunities and offering humanitarian relief to underserved people in the U.S. and Mexico. 

She also serves as board president at Grace’s Table, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting teen moms (ages 13 to 24) in their journey from isolation to community. Twenty-three percent of the moms Grace’s Table serves are Hispanic, and 80% of them face “unsafe/unstable housing,” Curtis said.

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