Maresa Thompson
A proud native of Albuquerque, Maresa has been involved with the poetry and art communities for more than two decades.

Her career is centered around promoting Albuquerque and New Mexico as a tourism destination to the world. Her skills and passions include Poetry, Sculptural Welding, Land Art, Community Partnerships, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Video Production/Editing, Graphic Design, Website Development, Project Management, Art Direction, Copy-writing, and occasionally: Sherpa, Magician, Cheerleader and/or Drama Queen. She is also known as the Corporate Cowgirl and in some circles as the Social Tornado.

What do you love most about Albuquerque?
I love the people and communities in Albuquerque the most, I believe we have some of the most creative, wonderful, hard-working and amazing individuals in this city and I am blessed to interact within many different communities and make new connections.