Li-Ya Mar

Li-Ya Mar, Ph.D., currently serves as a Research and Communication Fellow at Planet Reimagined, focusing on climate action through music advocacy. In addition, Li-Ya teaches Mandarin Chinese at Portland Community College and Portland State University, while also contributing as a Content Editor and Consultant for Inkren (Skritter.com), specializing in Chinese and Japanese language learning. As a certified yoga instructor, Li-Ya has taught various yoga styles across multiple locations in Texas and Oregon. Previous leadership experience includes serving as Chapter Chair for the Climate Reality Project Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter and as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. Li-Ya's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Linguistics with a focus on Second Language Acquisition from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.