Daria Manko

Daria Valentinovna Manko was born in Moscow in 1992 but spent most of her life in Saint Petersburg, where she attended the Lomonosov Gymnasium and the Sviridov School of Music. At age 14, she moved to the United States, where she began playing cello with several orchestras.

After high school, she earned an Associate Degree in Special Education, then transferred to the University of Maryland, where she completed a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources. Before her child was born, she worked as an assistant manager at a bank. She currently teaches at several schools and preschools, as well as giving private lessons. In her free time, she enjoys Latin dance and cooking.