Mallorie is a ninth-generation Howard County native who grew up in Columbia, MD, before moving to Ellicott City just before her tenth birthday. With deep family roots stretching back through American history—including ancestors who served in World War II and Vietnam—she brings a profound understanding of community, democracy, and the values that bring people together across differences. A trained actor who studied theater design and acting at NYU’s Playwright’s Horizon Theater Studio, she combines her artistic background with her Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability from Goucher College.

Her diverse professional journey has taken her from life insurance and real estate to helping families celebrate life’s moments at local floral shops and pottery studios. She’s found her most rewarding work at local furniture stores, where she discovered that helping people choose a sofa is really about helping them navigate relationships, comfort, and the life they want to create at home. Her background in Cultural Mediation has proven invaluable in understanding how people make decisions together and create shared meaning in their lives.

Through Culture of Home, Mallorie helps families navigate transitions with compassion, preserving stories while creating organized, purposeful spaces. At The Culture Lab, she designs programs that help children develop emotional intelligence and creativity through acting, design thinking, and guided play. Her work is driven by the central question: “Can we make being human a little easier?” She’s passionate about creating spaces where people can show up more authentically, where conversations shift from “What do you do?” to “What’s on your mind?” and “What sparks your joy?”