Mary Marin (1949-2021) Raised in Michigan, I left the state to live in the Virgin Islands for 14 years, teaching and having too much fun. I returned to Michigan with 3 young children in tow in 1986. A few decades of work in a corporate setting supplied me with the skills to now create the monthly GVA newsletter and maintain this website...and a 401k and our social security program has enabled me to enjoy retirement, sharing time with my friends, family, and fellow artists. Grateful that GVA offers us such an amazing opportunity to work alongside other artists several times a week.