After 29 years, Mara retired from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department as a captain. She has been a licensed paramedic over 20 years. She chose massage therapy as a second career, allowing her to continue to provide care for those in need. She has been close to, as well as a caregiver, to several  people affected by chronic and terminal disease as well as disabilities. These experiences inspired her to learn and grow in her massage therapy career. She completed  her massage education at Anne Arundel Community College. She has continued her massage therapy education by taking courses in advanced myofacial release techniques and manual lymphatic drainage as well as Reiki 1. She believes strongly and passionately about using massage to ease pain and discomfort, giving clients a restorative and therapeutic experience. She uses multiple modalities to customize a massage for a client specific needs.