Marija joined Noah’s Ark in August of 2020. She was born in Riga, Latvia and has lived in Williamsburg since 2015. After graduating from Bruton High School in June of 2023, she hopes to eventually open a kennel/shelter for animals. Marija lives at home with her parents and her dog “Moose.” Marija speaks Russian and Latvian and spends her free time on her motorcycle or watching TV with Moose.