Maria Evans is the Vice President of Fannie Mae's Community Impact team which delivers positive social and environmental outcomes for homeowners, renters, and communities by executing community-based initiatives in support of Fannie Mae’s Mission and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance, Ms. Evans is responsible for cultivating partnership opportunities with organizations that focus on historically underserved communities and supporting innovative projects with healthy, affordable housing at the center. She is also responsible for promoting climate resiliency and partnering with local leaders to support their long-term housing recovery plans following natural disasters. Additionally, Ms. Evans oversees the company’s corporate citizenship efforts and is responsible for the enterprise strategy to engage Fannie Mae’s 8,000 employees through volunteerism and employee giving programs, ensuring alignment with Fannie Mae’s key business priorities.

Previously, as Chief of Staff to the CEO, Ms. Evans was responsible for supporting the CEO’s key priorities and goals, managing the Executive Office operations, and overseeing special projects. Before joining Fannie Mae in 2010, Ms. Evans served in the Peace Corps, based in South Africa. There, she worked as a Schools and Community Resource Volunteer with Partnership Foundation, a local non-governmental organization, designing and leading leadership and career development programs for young people. Ms. Evans earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Virginia and a Master of Human Resource Management at Rollins College.