About Maria Pujana

Maria Pujana, a retired clinical neurologist and neurophysiologist, and was a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University’s Global Health in the School of Medicine. Her fields of concentrations are: Economic Development, Public Health, Education Arts and Culture and International Affairs.

Maria Pujana was a member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Foundation from 2002 to 2012 (Chair of Advisory and Selection Committee for Scholarships), Founder and Chair of the International Committee, Invest in Children Partner Member. She was a member of the MetroHealth Foundation Board. At the present time, she serves at The Cleveland Red Cross (Chair of the International Affairs and Services Committee), The Advisory Board of the Cleveland Institute of Art, and the Helen Moss Cancer Research Foundation. Maria Pujana received the 2011 Distinguish Hispanic Ohioan Award; the 2010 TiE Ohio Community Catalyst Award; the 2009 YWCA Women of Achievement Award; the 2008 Visionary Award from the Hispanic Business Association; 2003 Business Woman of the Year from Score Magazine (USA); the 1997 Titan of Style from The Sun Newspapers and Nordstrom. She is a member of the Leadership Cleveland Class of 2005.

Maria Pujana is the President and Designer of Maria Pujana Designs. A line of fine and fashion jewelry that accessorized “Pasarela Cibeles Fashion Week” in Madrid Spain for five years. Each piece of jewelry in the Maria Pujana line is made by hand of the finest natural materials including gold, silver, gemstones, coral, amber and pearls. For daytime and evening wear, the line includes an extensive array of individually crafted jewelry designs to fit any occasion. Maria also transforms and redesigns old, forgotten or antique pieces into unique creations to fit individual styles, personalities and tastes.

Maria Pujana’s Jewelry Collection have been featured in Vogue, Hola/Hello Magazine, Latina Style, Selecta, and Cadena Magazine.