Marly is an award-winning marketing and communications expert who is passionate about telling stories that shape brands and bring good causes to life. Previously she served as the Executive Director for the Chesterfield Cultural Arts Foundation in Virginia. Operating at the intersection of creative strategy and social change, she has led organizations, such as the American Red Cross, through transformative leadership practices that enhanced donor relationships and employee engagement. After receiving her MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Marly advised strategic communications efforts in ecotourism for the Ambassador of Mayan Cultural Tourism in Guatemala and mobilized volunteers in partnership with Caoba Farms Antigua for remote road clean ups. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from VCU, she worked in Los Angeles connecting some of the world’s most beloved brands to their audiences through the power of music. Today Marly lives in historic Palmetto with her husband and three boys. They love exploring wild Florida’s forests, parks, and waters and volunteer regularly to keep them clean.