Nice to Meet You!
- Larissa Martinez, Author -
Larissa is a seasoned political strategist with close to two decades of experience working in every aspect of the political world, from campaigns to serving on the staffs of elected officials. With a passion for increasing diversity at decision-making tables at every level, she co-founder, and currently runs, Women's Public Leadership Network (WPLN), a nonprofit equipping women to seek public office. She has Bachelors’ Degrees in Political Science and History from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.
Please visit www.womenspublicleadership.net to learn more about WPLN’s work.
- Mari Martinez Zinser, Author -
Mari is a teaching artist specializing in program design that use arts integration to teach a variety of audiences, including after-school programs, Theatre for Young Audiences, Memory Theatre for senior citizens, Baby Theatre, and special group projects. With over a decade of experience, she coaches teachers across metro Atlanta to use arts integration in their classrooms. She has worked with DreamBox Theatre, Atlanta Theatre-To-Go and as a Wolf Trap teaching artist with The Alliance Theatre. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre from
Florida State University and a Master of Science in Educational Theatre from City College of New York. You can learn more about her work at www.marzipanllc.com.