Mariana Restrepo is a writer and editor currently based in North Carolina. The former deputy editor of Buddhadharma, Restrepo has practiced in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism for more than 20 years. She currently works as Public Engagement Strategist at 84000 and with Middle Way Education, contributing to the development of their curricular framework, which helps to support Buddhist-inspired learning for children and families.