10/27/2026
🌟 Educate, Elevate & Build Meaningful Connections — Meet Maria Gridley! 🌟
For Maria, being a Regional Account Manager is all about relationships, creativity, and helping others grow. She loves getting to know her clients and their goals, then finding meaningful ways to support them—whether that’s introducing a helpful Fidelity resource, brainstorming a marketing idea, making a connection, or simply being someone they know they can call. With a passion for “educating and elevating,” Maria brings enthusiasm and creativity to everything she does. Let’s get to know her a little better! 💙
💼 Name: Maria Gridley
🏷️ Job Title: Regional Account Manager
📍 Primary Office: Redding
🗓️ Started with Fidelity: March 2, 2026
❤️ What Maria Loves About Fidelity:
The people! From day one, Maria has felt supported and encouraged by her team and leadership. She appreciates having the opportunity to learn, try new things, and make her role her own—and while she’s proud of the resources Fidelity offers clients, she’s especially proud of the people behind them. To Maria, the culture truly feels like family.
🎬 Favorites & Fun
🎥 Favorite Movie: Gladiator
🎶 Currently Listening To: Sombr, Khalid, Teddy Swims, Adele & more
🏈 Favorite Team: San Francisco 49ers
📚 Favorite Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry
🍽️ Favorite Casual Restaurant: Final Draft Brewing Co.
🍬 Favorite Candy: Haribo Gummy Bears
🍨 Favorite Ice Cream: Cherry Cheesecake or Chocolate Brownie
🥤 Favorite To-Go Drink Spot: Dutch Bros
🦸 Favorite Superhero: Superman
💡 Work & Life
🤝 Favorite Part of the Job: Building genuine relationships and finding creative ways to help clients grow through Fidelity tools and resources, business development, marketing, social media, networking, and new ideas
🎤 Favorite Karaoke Song: Picture by Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
🎃 Favorite Holiday: Halloween
😬 Biggest Pet Peeve: When people are rude to others
🥪 First Job: Arby’s
🎨 Creative at Heart
Maria loves singing, social media content creation, makeup, and just about anything that gives her an opportunity to be creative!
🍓 A Collection She’s Proud Of:
Strawberry-themed items! 🍓
🌟 Quick Picks
🐱 Pets: Cats
🧻 Toilet Paper: Over
🍫 Spring Candy: Cadbury Egg
🏖️ Destination: Beach
💧 Drink: Water
☀️ Time to Thrive: Morning Person
🍽️ Craving: Savory
🌞 Season: Summer
👏 Maria’s creativity, relationship-first approach, and passion for helping others grow make her a wonderful part of Team Fidelity. We’re excited to spotlight Maria and the energy she brings to her clients, partners, and the Redding team!
