About Marisa

Marisa brings 25+ years experience as an employee, board member and volunteer in the nonprofit and education fields.

Work Experience:

  • Public School Forum of North Carolina

  • Urban Ministries of Wake County

  • Triangle Land Conservancy

  • Duke Univeristy Medical Center Development

  • UNC-Chapel Hill Office of Government Relations

Board Service:

  • SAFEchild (Past President)

  • Junior League of Raleigh (Past President)

  • Edenton Street United Methodist Church Church Council (Past Lay Leader & Chair of Church Council)

  • Alexander YMCA Advisory Board

Education and Training:

  • BS in Political Science - Elon College

  • Masters in Public Administration - UNC-Chapel Hill

  • Boardsource Certified Governance Consultant

  • Certified Community Action Network Poverty Simulation Facilitator

More about Marisa:

  • Lives in Raleigh, NC with husband Josh, son Zeke (14), daughter Clara (12), 2 cats (Mouse & Bubs), and rascally puppy, Wally

  • Has lived in 8 North Carolina counties: Johnston, Perquimans, Rockingham, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Brunswick, and Wake

  • Podcast addict

  • Devoted fan of the Tarheels