Maria Acosta joined United Home Care Services as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. Prior to joining UHCS, Acosta held leadership roles with service firms, community service organizations, privately held companies, and Fortune 100 companies as PepsiCo’s Frito Lay International, Pizza Hut and as V.P. of Planning with Royal Dutch/Shell’s U.S. and Mexico oil exploration and production division. Acosta returned to Miami to launch her own consulting practice supporting clients such as Visa International and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, which she joined as V.P. of Marketing and Member Services.