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Member Spotlight: Maria Rosales — Empowering Small Businesses Through Financial Education

From the fields of Salinas to the heart of Fairfield’s small business community, Maria Rosales is a powerful example of how resilience, education, and service can shape a life—and uplift a community. Born in Mexicali, Baja California, and raised in a family of hardworking women, Maria began her journey in the U.S. working in the lettuce fields of the Salinas Valley at the age of 18. Inspired by the strength and determination of her grandmother, mother, and sister, Maria carried that same spirit into her