Maria Bright is the 85th President of the Auxiliary of the National Medical Association, Inc. (ANMA). Her platform is “Engaging Our Generations:  A Call to Action to Preserve Our Legacy”, and the focus areas are: 1) Mental Health Among the Elderly and Youth; 2) Women’s Maternal Health and Infant Mortality; and 3) Discussions on Our Differently Abled African American Population.  As a member of the Auxiliary for over 19 years, Mrs. Bright has had the opportunity to serve in both local and national leadership positions.

As a graduate of Trinity University in Washington, DC, Mrs. Bright is a task master in operational management and accounting systems services as well as an avid community volunteer. Having over 25 years of experience with some of the leading Fortune 500 companies, she has been an integral part of many successful systems implementations. Through her advocacy work, she is recognized as a sought-after parent advocate for parents of children with newly diagnosed autism. At the same time, Maria has utilized her (accounting)expertise by providing support in leadership positions with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Jack & Jill of America, Inc., and the Junior League of Greenville, NC.

Whenever time permits, Maria enjoys traveling to warm locations where the water is crystal clear. She and her husband, Dr. Cedric M. Bright, 112th President of the AMA, reside in Greenville, NC with their son Andrew, a high school Junior.