Marietta is first and foremost a mother of 5 whose commitment and drive to naturally care for her children’s health led her to discover a world of herbal remedies nearly 20 years ago. She brings the same tenacity to the driving mission behind Soothie Suckers, which is to create products that will the bridge the gap between herbal support products and mainstream consumers so that they can experience and benefit from plant-based health supports.

Extensive experience in consumer marketing/strategic planning. Led cross-functional team on launch of Quaker Toasted Oatmeal Cereal (Quaker Oats Company), generating $100M in sales during Year 1. Marketing Director at wireless startup, acquired by T-Mobile. Worked on the TYLENOL businesses at J&J. Drove business planning and execution as consultant for growth-stage companies. BS, Mass Communications, Boston University. MBA, Northwestern Univ.

Co-founder of Ragen MacKenzie Investment Services, Inc. (RMIS), a regional securities brokerage firm specializing in the retail marketing of equities and bonds. Grew the firm to 18 branches in 6 states with annual revenues of $11M and $1B in assets. Acquired by Wells Fargo in 2000. Managed day-to-day operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. B.A. in economics, UCLA. J.D. from Willamette University College of Law.