Marlene graduated in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University of Northridge (CSUN). She has a passion for mental health, as well as for traveling, wildlife & nature, and human rights. Marlene believes in the power of storytelling for social impacts and creating a connection between humans around the world. She founded Mira We Rise, a digital platform where Latine/x Deaf communities and their loved ones share their stories. Marlene is also a content creator who shares her travel experiences and who she meets in the global Deaf communities around the world. She loves relaxing in a hammock, reading books, and learning many new things, such as other languages.