Mariana (she/hers) is a Youth Nutrition Educator for the EFNEP program in Contra Costa county. After graduating from UC Davis with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Management and a minor in Education, she spent several years in different educator roles, such as a 6th grade outdoor school naturalist, an environmental science educator at Yosemite National Park and an afterschool STEM teacher for K-6 girls. In her spare time she enjoys watching movies, reading, and bird watching!