Press Coverage
Mariana Garcia is an experienced marketing professional recognized for leading impactful events and campaigns for companies like Google, Amazon, Ubisoft, TikTok.
As the creator of Botanista, she champions sustainability and community engagement. Her dynamic career across Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal has empowered numerous businesses and entrepreneurs.
Her innovative work has been featured in major media outlets, showcasing her dedication to fostering growth:
The Province, Vancouver • French CBC TV • The Co-operators TV, Ontario • CBC Radio • Radio Co-op • Granville Online • Canadian Immigrant Magazine • OpenFile • EF Magazine • Raine Magazine, New York • SFU Simon Fraser University Spring 2013 Catalogue • SFU Lifelong Learning Community Report • SFU Alumni Appreciation Project • The Source Newspaper, Vancouver
“At EWMA Mariana began with just three women, a small space and one volunteer. Over the following 12 months the program blossomed to include a fashionable boutique, weekly events, an arts studio and 30 participants. She developed partnerships quickly with artists, designers, galleries, universities, local businesses, corporations and community groups.”
“While working on the Downtown Eastside (Vancouver), Mariana had wanted to learn more about sustainable community development and business practices. She’d also wanted to connect with other community leaders. Her search led her to the Sustainable Community Development Certificate at SFU Lifelong Learning.”
“I am blessed and so happy to have the honour to work with Botanista throughout my career as a holistic professional. Mariana is a wonderful organizer, her energy is warm and she is truly heart-centered and intent to help everyone grow and expand. Her team is always friendly and lovely to work with. Every event had been an amazing experience. Practitioners will definitely find value in working with them, they provided me with many valuable opportunities to expand my practice and be able to serve my local community. Highly recommend attending their events and connect with like-minded individuals!”