Marina

State

New York

Favorite Color

Purple

Current Speed

120 wpm

Kids

None

Pets

1 Persian, 1 Manx, 1 Tom Cat, 1 Black Cat, 1 Hunting Cat

Favorite Food

Sushi, Italian, and Indian Food

If court reporting didn’t exist, I’d be -

In Europe I had been an Opera Singer, but now I will be a singing court reporter

Hidden talent -

Multilingual, I love learning languages.

Greatest non-court reporting achievement -

Opera achievements and play piano

Secret desire -

Remain happily married, stay healthy, someday own a beautiful home with a lake or beach front property, and open court reporter foundation and a young artist foundation.

Best advice I’ve ever received -

Health is wealth

I love court reporting because -

The pay is great, and I learn it fast when applying everything from piano to this skill.

When I have 2 spare hours, I -

Study, practice steno and opera singing, pet my cats, read, and sometimes watch a movie

Favorite singer, musician or group

Fedora Barbieri and Carlo Bergonzi-favorite opera singers of yester years

In 5 years, I will be -

Hopefully a well established court reporter who will possibly own a young artist foundation, as well

How I discovered court reporting -

From a friend

Favorite Movie

My Cousin Vinney

Favorite TV Show

I do not watch much television

Best Court Reporting Tip

Keep the fingers curved, and do not "sit" on the keys

Anything you want to add about yourself

I am a classically trained opera singer and pianist. Technically am a mezzo-contralto with an extended range. My best role is Azucena in Trovatore by Verdi. Also love to sing art songs. I sing in many languages, also have a good piano repertoire. Chopin is one of my favorite composers. Also love to play Mozart, Beethoven, as well as other classical music for piano. Hope one day to study Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.