Ed Love, Department Chair & Professor of Marketing at Western Washington University

“Mariana is a very talented and ambitious marketer with a very bright future ahead of her. Her creativity, problem-solving ability, and skillful execution of work are truly exceptional. Having worked closely with Mariana over the final two years of her undergraduate education, I can say that she ranks among the very best graduates of the WWU Marketing program, and this puts her is some very distinguished company. Her technical skills as a marketer are outstanding, but even more impressive are the personal skills. She is a natural leader and valued mentor. Her insights, unimpeachable work ethic, and positive outlook make her an outstanding individual contributor as well. She is highly motivated, organized, and manages her time extremely well, meaning that she has been able to excel even with a heavy workload. Mariana has had a lasting positive impact on our program that will be remembered for years to come. I am so impressed with her. Get to know her and you will be, too.

Kaitlin Harper, Marketing Coordinator at Lucid Consulting

“I had the pleasure of working with Mariana when she was Managing Editor for the WWU Marketing Program. As a teammate, Mariana is collaborative and communicative. She has a clear passion for marketing. From the dozens of social media posts she created weekly to the class projects she was a part of, her work is impeccably creative and consumer centric. Mariana is not only an active member of the marketing community, she is a distinctive and thoughtful leader. In her time as Managing Editor she worked closely with 5 Content Editors, teaching them how to run their content teams and driving success across multiple integrated marketing campaigns. In regard to professional platforms, Mariana utilized her deep knowledge of Canva and Hootsuite to guide students towards improved content creation. Mariana’s passion, creativity, communication, and leadership skills make her the perfect addition to any team.”

Rebecca Drew, Social Media Manager for WWU Marketing Program

“I have had the honor of being mentored by Mariana as a Social Media Assistant for the Western Washington University Marketing Program. A role I would never have pursued if it wasn’t for the kind and encouraging words of Mariana. She not only recommended the job to me but has also been a mentor to me while in the role. What inspires me about Mariana is that being the past Social Media Assistant, wasn’t just a job for her. Supporting students, especially underrepresented students is engrained in every part of her life. So when it comes to guiding me in tasks that I don’t know how to take on, Mariana is always very willing to help me in the process. Mariana is a great mentor and role model, any team would be stronger with her presence.”

Cat Armstrong Soule, Associate Professor at Western Washington University

“Mariana was an excellent student in my marketing course. She is engaged, intelligent and focused on inclusivity and creativity. Her abilities and passion make her one of the best contributors to class and a pleasure to teach. Further, her skills landed her a position doing communications and outreach to students – in this role she has been creative, proactive, self-driven, and, best of all, effective. Mariana is not only skilled far beyond most of her peers, she is a true delight to work with.”

Jerad Knudson, Media Manager at Moon Valley Organics

“Mariana consistently went above and beyond when completing tasks, projects, and marketing deliverables. Mariana takes initiative and is keen at making things the best they possibly can be. In addition, she works quickly and efficiently with very little error. It was a pleasure working with Mariana in all of our Marketing and creative efforts. We couldn’t hope for a better intern as her positive attitude and organized, go-getter, spirit made her a top tier performer and collaborator.”