SideKick Card, Canada. SideKick is pleased to welcome Maria Izvyekova to the team as Sales Director. Maria brings over nine years of experience in the international education industry, working in student recruitment and managing global sales teams, as a Sales Director for a few of the key players within the industry. As a Sales Director with SideKick, Maria is focused on the sales for the company and building a proactive team to expand the reach of the product through partnerships with agents and institutions. Maria’s passion for creative solutions for the international student industry is helping the company in its mission of delivering innovative financial solutions for the next generation of students and their families.