Mariola has been with IYF since 2007. She graduated from Villa Julia College (now known as Stevenson University) with a BS in Business Information Systems in 2004. Born in Poland, Mariola is fluent in Polish and English. She has traveled to a few countries in Europe and Central America. Previous to IYF, she worked on an Information Services Help Desk for a major Baltimore based insurance company for 2 ½ years. Afterwards, she became interested in developing her IT career in a field with a greater cause. She is pleased to work for an organization where she indirectly impacts youth around the world with her support of the IT systems at IYF.