A lifelong passion for exploring new perspectives of the agriculture system began for Marissa on her family farm in Western Ohio. As an experienced communications professional, she believes that marketing and branding play essential roles in the support of sustainability projects in the agriculture sector and beyond.
Marissa has called beautiful Boulder, Colorado home for over eight years. She held the role of Communications and Outreach Specialist for the MENV program throughout graduate school. As an alumni of the University of Colorado Boulder (Communications, ’16), Marissa was eager to pursue a Masters of the Environment at her alma mater with a focus in Sustainable Food Systems.