Mariella Zolea has an impressive dossier as an entrepreneur and educator. She has spent 20 years in academia and the Non-Profit world. For the past five years, she has served as a Senior Administrator at Riviera Beach Maritime Academy, a charter school specializing in preparing students for a career in the marine industry. Ms. Zolea was one of the original staff members that helped launch the school in 2007. She is a Linguist and the founder and former President of the International Institute of Language. Additionally, she has worked for the American Cancer Society. The Italian born Ms. Zolea was educated in Switzerland where she earned a degree in Business Administration from the Zurich College of Business.