Mariah Hernandez-Fitch is a recent graduate of Dartmouth College, where she obtained a degree in Film and Media Studies and a minor in Native and Indigenous Studies. Her undergraduate passions propel her exploration of how film can empower Indigenous  communities such as the United Houma Nation. She is from Dulac, Louisiana. 
After graduating, Mariah is planning to attend the University of California at Los Angeles to pursue a Master's degree in American Indian Studies. Her ultimate goal is to advocate for Indigenous representation through entertainment law.