Marika S.

Marika S. has a diverse work experience starting in 2007 as a Conversation Leader at UC San Diego Extension. Marika then worked as a Student Organizer for Obama for America from 2007 to 2008. In 2010, they interned as a Protocol Intern for the City of San Diego and also served as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar for Rotary International. From 2012 to 2014, Marika worked as a Special Projects Consultant for The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, and also had a role as an Executive Office Graduate Intern there in 2012. Most recently, they worked at Nest Inc in various roles from 2016, starting as an Engagement and Partnerships Associate and now holding the position of Director of Engagement and Partnerships.

Marika S. began their education in 2006 at UC San Diego, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in International Studies with a focus on Political Science. Marika completed their undergraduate education in 2010. In 2008-2009, Marika also attended Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, although the field of study is not specified. In 2007, they briefly studied at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Morelia, Mexico, again without indicating their field of study. Following their undergraduate degree, Marika went on to enroll in Chulalongkorn University in 2010-2011, earning a Master's degree in International Development Studies.