Marina is a New York–based writer and researcher.

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I’m a writer, researcher, and creative professional with experience in high-level operations, historical archives, heritage interpretation, interior design, and more.

Recent clients: The Huntington Hotel (San Francisco) and Didier Aaron et Cie (Paris & 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 4+ 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 part-time 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 and communications in the 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.