Mariah P Sotelino is an Illustrator, Educator, and Nature Advocate. 

Ever since Mariah studied Biological Anthropology at Swarthmore College, she has been interested in the intersection between art and science. Having taken ecological data on three continents, Mariah loves exploring wilderness while traveling, hiking, and field sketching, especially in National Parks. Mariah graduated with an MA in Illustration from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. Mariah is committed to teaching science through art, to serving the conservation biology narrative, and promoting scientific literacy in kids K-12. Mariah is a member of The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Society of Illustrators, and the National Science Teachers Association.