Marie grew up in Western Washington. She relocated to California in 2009 to be a student in the Pathway Program at UCLA, graduating in 2011.  Valuing her new friendships, the sunny Southern California weather and the abundance of career training opportunities made it easy for Marie to choose Westwood Village as her home away from home.  She has been active in many internship programs including UCLA Hospital, Universal Music Group, and Variety Magazine.  She also enjoys volunteering for Meals on Wheels. Marie currently works for Level Up Solutions as a full-time overnight staff member.  

Marie’s deep concern for other’s well-being compels her to offer a helping hand to those in need, as she has had to address many of the same common issues in her own life and knows the value of a strong support system.  On her free days, Marie enjoys walking her dog Riley, attending film premiers, television screenings, and visiting Mickey at Disneyland.