AARON VAN
SCHYNDEL
Principal Design Manager, Microsoft
You are truly the embodiment of model-coach-care. You care deeply for your reports, and you are always checking in with them to see how they are doing, and finding ways to help. That's something I really appreciate about you.
LISA
CHARLEBOIS
Head of Creative
Hard working, passionate and dedicated to her craft, I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to work with Mara. Talent is table stakes (which, let's be honest, she possesses in spades) but what truly sets Mara apart is her ability to connect with her colleagues and drive a project forward.
Sharing her strategic point of view helps keep everyone on task, and she's able to ask the difficult questions when initiatives start to go sideways—bringing teams back to focus. Professional capabilities aside, Mara is also a great human being. I truly enjoyed our time working together. Despite working remote for our entire tenure, her inviting personality and easy going nature made it feel like we'd been colleagues for years. If you're looking for someone of immense skill, drive and energy...look no further!
KIM
HOBBS
Senior Manager, Salesforce
Mara was amazing!!! She helped me get both versions print ready with a higher resolution that looked MUCH better than what I had started with. I was literally online with her at Staples checking test prints, tweaking design, test print, tweak design, until we got it right. She was really amazing to work with.
I don't work with her very often, but during this process, I felt like she really went above and beyond to help me get the job done right, and with such a great attitude. We really do have some great folks on our team!!
MARIE
THACKER
Former Design Manager
"I really admire the way you approach conversations with a very open mindset, but also willing to be decisive. You have a wonderful leadership presence that is felt by many in our team, and because of that, people trust you. I also appreciate that you are not afraid to try new things, or approach things with a different perspective.
You are extremely collaborative and through modeling your fearless approach, it helps others be more comfortable and confident to participate and contribute.
CHELSEA
HAYES,SPHR
CEO & Principal Consultant of The Coaching Factory LLC.
Mara recently designed and built a deck for one of our largest corporate clients. Working with Mara was a dream. I sent over a blueprint of our vision and she made it come to life in record time. No matter how many edits we had from the client, she never complained.
Her professionalism and fortitude set her apart and brought my entire company relief. She is flexible, innovative, agile and strategic in both her design and demeanor. Run, do not walk to her services!
KAREN
FARRELL
Creative Director, Salesforce
I've worked with Mara on a few research reports for Industries. Our brand was undergoing yet another change which had to be reflected in the report covers.
Mara was eager to learn and executed designs that were on-brand with minimal oversight. I have since become her mentor and her drive is nothing short of admirable. She constantly seeks out new opportunities to improve her work as well as smarter ways to work together as a team. I wish I worked with more people like Mara!