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Mariza is a design strategist with a background in visual communication and a passion for creating engaging learning experiences through play. She is an avid volunteer, lending her creative talents to nonprofits across the DMV, including AIGA DC, Game Genius, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland Science Center, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. In 2019, Mariza received the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, recognizing her service to the Montgomery College community in Montgomery County, MD. She holds an AA from Montgomery College and a BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. When not designing, you can find Mariza either setting a new personal record at the gym, rock-climbing indoors, or beating her high score on Wingspan.