Maya has the unique experience of being Trellis cofounder, Colleen Mizuki's daughter as well as her (involuntary but grateful) life-long student. From an early age, Maya was invited to engage with her mother on the concepts, curiosities, and research that eventually evolved into what is now Trellis Life Management. Maya maintains a long standing passion for understanding people, connecting with them, and helping them connect with each other.

After beginning her academic career as a Communication major, Maya discovered a love for the science of language, its usage, and its implications. This led her to receive a B.A. in Linguistics (emphasis in sociocultural linguistics) from the University of California Santa Barbara. Maya has volunteered with First Decision Education Group, assisting in teaching English as a second language (L2) at schools in Beijing and Kunming, China. She went on to work as Marketing Coordinator at C2 California Clean, while also volunteering with the Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program as Instructor Manager.

Maya looks forward to a life of exploring all corners of the world, however Croatia and France hold a special place in Maya's heart. She has spent a significant amount of time immersed in the two countries, their cultures, and their languages.

Wherever she finds herself located, Maya feels grounded in the natural world, observing the intelligence and flow of the systems we exist in. In her down time she enjoys reading, writing, listening to podcasts and music, exploring various art mediums, and growing her collection of increasingly irrelevant facts.

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