A little personal background - Mariam grew up in Costa Rica and moved to the U.S. at age five into a crowded two-bedroom apt. with her four siblings, and a single mother. Her mom worked full-time, often two shifts, for most of Mariam's young adult life. Her father, fled Iran and immigrated to the USA (Cultural diversity at its finest)!

Nonetheless, Mariam graduated at the top of her high school class, and continued her education at Loyola Marymount University, where she worked full time to pay off her college tuition. Her story embodies a few characteristics that really define her as a person and professional -- hard-work, determination, and grit. These traits have definitely helped her transcend steep obstacles in her past, and have helped her succeed in any working environment.

Regarding Mariam's professional career- Mariam spent 6 years in the Commercial Real-Estate industry with a focus in Biz-Marketing, managing the marketing departments of shopping centers (aka malls) with over 150+ shops and over 1mil sqft in size. Here, Mariam won several performance awards and was promoted 3 times.

Mariam's main objective as the head of marketing at the shopping center was to increase traffic and sales while retaining and growing a loyal customer. The way Mariam accomplished this was by executing various successful initiatives through:
-Digital [Social, Email],
-Mobile/SMS,
-Sales,
-Advertising [Digital, Traditional],
-Promotions,
-Communications,
-Events,
-Customer Service,
-Sponsorships and more!