Maria Brandenburg is a Business Development Manager in Phoenix, AZ. She is committed to the relationships she has with her Realtors and Mortgage Lenders ensuring that their clients have the best possible experience with Great American Title.
Maria’s previous career in property and casualty (Home & Auto) insurance began in 1999. Over those 14 years she acquired industry knowledge and experience and most importantly, a thorough comprehension of her customers’ diverse needs. Her focus on the client’s individual and ever-changing needs was the key to her success.
Maria attended ASU where she majored in Communication. She is currently a Board Member with HAREP (Hispanic Association of Real Estate Professionals). She was also a member of the Exchange Club of Tempe, top supporter of the 9/11 Healing Fields in Tempe. Maria is Past President/ Charter member of the Phoenix El Puente Rotary Club and Emeritus Board Member with the Sojourner Center, a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.
Maria was born and raised in Chicagoland but has lived in Arizona since 1995. Her daughters, Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez are musicians in a band called Eyes Set to Kill. Since ESTK started in 2004, the band has gained global notoriety and has toured throughout Asia, Europe, Russia and Latin America as well as most of the United States.
In her free time, Maria enjoys hiking, running and yoga. She has completed several marathons and relay races, including the Chicago Marathon, the AZ and San Diego Rock and Roll Marathons and the Ragnar Relay Del Sol. She also ran LoziLu Women’s Mud Run, the Spartan Race and the Warrior Dash in Arizona. Maria has enjoyed traveling the U.S. (especially Kauai, Hawaii) as well as abroad to other countries - throughout Central America, Europe and Mexico.