Mariana Silva

Mariana Silva serves as Assistant Rental Manager at Penske in Romeoville, Illinois. In this role, she manages a fleet of 300 vehicles, coordinates with cross-functional teams, tracks utilization costs, performances, and metrics, and contributes to business-to-business revenue by partnering with department leaders to optimize commercial projects and workflows. Her goals include leading cross-functional initiatives to improve operational processes and delivering training for staff. She has been in the logistics field for one year and one month, inspired by the limited presence of women in the industry and the company's connections with Aurora University. Previously, she worked as an assistant in a dental office while a full-time student. Mariana graduated from Nikwa Valley High School, completed two years at the College of DuPage where she played on the women's volleyball team, earned her bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in criminology from Aurora University in 2023, and her master's in digital marketing and operations in 2024. She participated in the digital marketing sandbox during her MBA studies. She values the team-oriented culture at Penske, which includes events such as baseball games to connect district staff, management trainees, and new hires.