Mariana
J.
Mezzacappa
Taking my life experiences and making them my life’s work.
I’ve always been pulled in two directions, toward health and wellness on one side and creative work on the other. What ties them together for me is people.
Every job I’ve had has come back to the same thing: finding the people a place is for and making them feel like it’s theirs. I did it with a fitness community I built from scratch, with a global network of innovation centers at CIC, and now at CUCS, a New York nonprofit working in housing and homelessness, where the people I’m trying to reach are often the hardest to reach.
My M.A. in Bioethics from NYU changed how I think about that work. Most of my research asked whether people actually understood what they were agreeing to, and I carry that question into everything I make.
Me in a nutshell:
Skills
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translating complex health information into clear, relatable ideas that connect with people.
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creating engaging social media campaigns, short-form videos, and copy that resonate with target audiences.
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learning hospitality and people-first interaction at Sonsie, building connections in fast-paced environments.
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grounding creativity in evidence-based health practices and ethical considerations, with a focus on patient autonomy.