Press Coverage
Throughout her career, Mariana (PopVilla's creator) has managed wellness programs, planned and executed weekly events and activities in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. These include exhibits, fairs, community events, art tours, walkathons, speakers’ series, wellness workshops, agency open houses, pop-up events, motivational presentations, major donors meetings. She has been featured in the following media:
The Province, Vancouver • French CBC TV • The Co-operators TV, Ontario • CBC Radio • Radio Co-op • Granville Online • Canadian Immigrant Magazine • OpenFile • EF Magazine • Raine Magazine, New York • SFU Simon Fraser University Spring 2013 Catalogue • SFU Lifelong Learning Community Report • SFU Alumni Appreciation Project • The Source Newspaper, Vancouver
“At EWMA Mariana began with just three women, a small space and one volunteer. Over the following 12 months the program blossomed to include a fashionable boutique, weekly events, an arts studio and 30 participants. She developed partnerships quickly with artists, designers, galleries, universities, local businesses, corporations and community groups.”
“While working on the Downtown Eastside (Vancouver), Mariana had wanted to learn more about sustainable community development and business practices. She’d also wanted to connect with other community leaders. Her search led her to the Sustainable Community Development Certificate at SFU Lifelong Learning.”
“I am blessed and so happy to have the honour to work with PopVilla throughout my career as a holistic professional. Mariana is a wonderful organizer, her energy is warm and she is truly heart-centered and intent to help everyone grow and expand. Her team is always friendly and lovely to work with. Every PopVilla event had been an amazing experience. Practitioners will definitely find value in working with them, PopVilla provided me with many valuable opportunities to expand my practice and be able to serve my local community. Highly recommend attending their events and connect with like-minded individuals!”