Marina is a New York–based writer, researcher, and storyteller.

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CREATIVE

I’m a writer and creative professional with experience in high-level operational work, historical research, interior design consulting, and more.

My recent clients include The Huntington Hotel (San Francisco) and Didier Aaron et Cie (New York).

If you’re interested in working together, drop me a line here.

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Arabella D. Huntington

Through independent scholarship over the last four years, I’ve become a leading researcher on the life of art collector and philanthropist Arabella Duval Huntington.

Read more about this research on Substack.

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Education

I hold a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in History of Art and Architecture from Harvard College and a Master’s of Science degree (with distinction) in Architectural Conservation from The University of Edinburgh.

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professional

In July 2026, I joined the team at Jess Cooney Interiors as their Marketing Director, where I’m working to shape the narratives around the historic homes they design. In previous roles, I’ve managed high-level, operational logistics in the personal and executive support space.

In 2023, I was a writer-in-residence at ChaNorth Artist Residency (Pine Plains, N.Y.), where I was gifted time to work on my first novel.

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Athletics

A seven-year varsity oarswoman, my rowing career has been deeply formative for my character, work ethic, and commitment to teamwork.

In 2015, my teammates and I won two national titles in the women’s lightweight 2x and 4+ at the USRowing Youth National Championships.

While a rower at Harvard, I was awarded varsity letters from both the Radcliffe Varsity Lightweight Crew and the Radcliffe Varsity Heavyweight Crew.

In 2016, I completed my first full marathon, running in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon in Columbus, Ohio. I finished with a time of 3:35:19.

 

Headshot by Mimi Pfahler.