Mariya Zvonkovich M.A., Art, is an artist and educator who began her career teaching art in both the Los Angeles and Chicago Public School systems; and more recently for the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS), and Pikes Peak Community College. She held the position of Master Pastellist for the Colorado Springs Art Students League; and through her company, Painters Retreats International, conducted workshops in the southwest and Mexico. She is currently represented by Mary Martin Gallery in Charleston SC, Max'ims of Greeley in Greeley CO; and Southwinds in Monument CO.