Born in in the U.S.S.R (Ukraine), Marianna’s family escaped Jewish persecution and immigrated to the U.S. during the Soviet Jewish exodus as political refugees in the 1970’s. She served as a Russian instructor for U.S. Air Force Intelligence, taught ESL and U.S. Citizenship to immigrants, and is a fierce defender of America’s founding principles of freedom and individual liberty. Raised by entrepreneurial parents in the health/wellness/gymnastics industries, Marianna developed keen business acumen at a young age and strives for market-based innovative solutions for better educational opportunities for her two children and future generations. For fun, Marianna loves ballroom, swing, and Latin dance, international travel, positive psychology, and moral philosophy. She strives every day to integrate and balance her personal and professional goals into her lifelong journey seeking happiness through purpose. Marianna holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship, BA in Russian Studies, and an AA in Communications Applications Technology. Her publications can be found in the American Spectator, Foundation for Economic Education, and the Educational Freedom Institute.
