Masha Dowell

Masha Dowell was born in Winston-Salem, NC, and raised in NC and Atlanta, GA. In Atlanta she began studying acting at the Tri-Cities High School Dramatic arts magnet program. From 2000 - 2005, she conducted scientific research (Identity testing, Cancer, HPV, HBV, West Nile Virus) on the behalf of Laboratory of America, National Genetics Institute, and Pharmavite, LLC. From 2005-2010, She worked in Quality Assurance/Metrology at Baxter Healthcare, and Quality Management at Calibrate, Inc. Between the years of 2003-2005 (while still working in the sciences), Masha gained experience in the Entertainment Industry, by interning in the Television Development departments of several Hollywood production companies: Edmonds Entertainment, SimmonsLathan Media Group, and Revelations Entertainment. In 2005, she founded the now defunct, Save America First Foundation in Washington, DC. After ten years in the sciences, Masha, transitioned professionally in 2010, into the arts and business with the la