She started her nursing career as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse after earning her A.A.S. in Nursing in 1997. She went on to receive her Bachelors in Nursing in 1999 from the State University of New York at Buffalo where she subsequently earned her Masters in Maternal and Women’s Health Care in 2001. With her varied clinical experiences and background, Mariana is able to better understand her patients while offering the best care possible. Mariana spends her free time volunteering (granting wishes) for Make-A- Wish, traveling, and playing with her rescue pup, Chloe.