Survivor: Marianas/Cast (Luta)

Tinian is a tribe in Survivor: Marianas.

Ali
Name (Age): Ali Deczarie (34)

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Portland, OR

'Occupation: Yoga Instructor

Personal Claim to Fame: My yoga studio is named one of the best in Portland.

Inspiration In Life: My mother. My father left her when I was three and left her in San Francisco. There she was, in an unknown country, speaking only Arabic, and yet she raised me while learning English and waiting tables. If she isn't the definition of an inspiration, I don't know who is.

Hobbies: Yoga and swimming are my two faves.

Pet Peeves: Busybodies.

3 Words to Describe You: Peaceful, strong, friendly.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: I'm a huge fan! Just walking on the beach for the first time will be brilliant!

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I've seen all the seasons and memorized all the strategies, plus I'm no slacker.

Charlotte
Name (Age): Charlotte Timbari (25)

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Ellicott City, MD

'Occupation: Flight Attendant

Personal Claim to Fame: Helping save a man's life on board an airplane. He had a heart attack on a red-eye and most people were sleeping. Thankfully I noticed and woke everybody up (sorry!) to see if there was a doctor on the plane. There was.

Inspiration In Life: Nicki Minaj. Weird choice, but she makes very clear to her younger fans that she wants them to have a good education and tells them to embrace their body.

Hobbies: Scrabble, aerobics.

Pet Peeves: Picky passengers on planes.

3 Words to Describe You: Savvy, knowledgeable, pretty.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: For the title!

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I'm not afraid to play the flirt. I also can form close bonds quickly.

David
Name (Age): David Ochoa (41)

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Waipahu, HI

'Occupation: Mechanic.

Personal Claim to Fame: I'm a quiet guy. I'm not super interesting.

Inspiration In Life: My daughter was. She was like the light in my life and she showed me new sides of everything. I really miss her.

Hobbies:Running, surfing, tinkering.

Pet Peeves: Overbearing personalities.

3 Words to Describe You: Muscular, peaceful, gentle.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: This is my first time stepping outside my comfort zone since my daughter died. I'm doing it for you, Sara.

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I'm strong and I won't mean towards anyone.

Isaac
Name (Age): Isaac Beake

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Terre-Haute, IN

'Occupation: Newspaper Editor

Personal Claim to Fame: While I mostly write for local papers, several pieces of my writing have been featured in national magazines such as the New York Times!

Inspiration In Life: Nellie Bly. Now she was an intrepid reporter! She also had great ideas on feminism and the condition of prisons and asylums.

Hobbies:Writing, reading, crosswords.

Pet Peeves: Illiteracy by choice.

3 Words to Describe You: Resourceful, smart, outgoing.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: Retirement money. I'm getting old!

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR: While not the most physical, I'm strategic and can maneuver my way through the game using other means.

Karina
Name (Age): Karina Tranh

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Santa Monica, CA

'Occupation: Concept Artist

Personal Claim to Fame: While I've done concepts for smaller games and movies, the biggest game I'm ever done stuff for was the sixth Elder Scroll game.

Inspiration In Life: Salvador Dali. His paintings were what made me see art as more than just boring still-lifes and landscapes.

Hobbies:Drawing, beach-volleyball, gaming.

Pet Peeves: The stereotype of "starving artist".

3 Words to Describe You: Quirky, competitive, artistic.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: To have fun! That should be everyone's reason.

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR: I can get on people's good side very easily and can hopefully eliminate any targets on my back.

Noemi
Name (Age): Noemi Nwokeocha (38)

Tribe designation: Luta

Current residence: Baltimore, MD

'Occupation: LGBT Counselor

Personal Claim to Fame: Honestly, getting to work with some of the most brilliant and lovely kids is an achievement in itself.

Inspiration In Life: One of my former clients, Zoey. She was kicked out of her family and forced to live on the street because she came out as trans. She had a smile on her face everyday when we met and she wore her identity like a medal of honor.

Hobbies: Monopoly, surfing the internet, Boggle.

Pet Peeves: Xenophobia. Just because they're not like you is a stupid reason to hate a person.

3 Words to Describe You: Athletic, hotheaded, charismatic.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: One of my clients, Eric, suggested it. He is a big fan of the show and is bummed he's under the age limit. So I decided to do it for him!

Why Do You Think You Will Survive SURVIVOR:I've been told my willpower is through the roof! If I want something, I will work like hell to get it.