Maria Punch has wide experience in helping professional speakers reach their full potential. With a background in journalism and radio-news reading Maria trains people in many different professions: over the past years she has worked with members of parliament, lawyers, entrepreneurs and creative people. She also coaches all the on-air talent at BNR News Radio (Amsterdam). As a dual British-Dutch citizen and English native speaker who is Amsterdam based, Maria has quite a few English speaking clients. Being a female entrepreneur herself Maria is especially glad to contribute to the Spark Conference: 'I look forward to work with the Spark speakers and help them prepare for a great performance'.