Marielena "Mari" Hernández was born to an American mother and a Costa Rican father in Costa Rica. She is a dual citizen. She is originally from San Jose, but her family traveled to Guanacaste a lot during her childhood, and she moved to Tamarindo in 2004 full time. Her prior experience includes retail and working in a doctor´s office. She wanted a change in her life, and was very happy to move to the coast. She gained valuable experience working in two attorneys´s offices that focused on real estate before moving into real estate directly in 2008. In her spare time, Mari enjoys going to the beach, doing Pilates, and traveling to new places.