Marina hails from the city of flowers- Peshawar and like her name she has got completely diversified interests from her educational background. She is a Chemical Engineer by profession with a specialized Master’s degree in Renewable Energy Engineering along with a parallel degree in Human Resources Management.
Marina is an International Exchange Alumna of SUSI- Study of US Institutes Program for Women’s Leadership Institute graduated from the University of Kansas as a women leader and, serving as a cultural ambassador of US Department of State and Russian Clan Leader for Pakistan. She has been declared as the Global Exchange Ambassador of Pakistan, Nepal and Turkey.
Marina started writing by the age of 11 when her first poem was published by Colgate’s Bright Smile program. She has worked as a content writer with various national and international organizations including USAID and German Red Cross.
She has been actively involved in the social sector from last 7 years where she worked for women empowerment and STEM for women in KP. Her passion to solve community problems make her get involved in civic innovation through different projects. Her life cycle revolves around a slogan she always uses: “Learn! Educate! & Motivate! ”.
Marina is a handmade jewelry designer which made her capable of leading her own startup. She loves cooking and she is a traveler by soul, and that is why her friends call her “Peripatetic- A lost wanderer”. She’s been a part of 3 major Fellowships of Pakistan including Salamti Fellowship which brought her the title of Peace Agent. Marina was also a part of Code for Pakistan as a fellow in Government Innovation Lab (GIL) at DURSHAL for KP Government Innovation Fellowship Program 2018 where she developed KP’s first open data portal for General public. Now, she is working as a Women Business Developer and Liaison officer at Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA).