Marissa specializes in creating dynamic and inviting places for people. Her efficient design process links an organization’s strategic mission & culture with design in an engaging manner.
Her 10+ years of diverse design experience includes an array of Workplace, Hospitality, Experiential, and Community Engagement from concept development (kick off) to Implementation (start up).
Marissa’s passion and studies in human behavior, happiness, sustainability and how design influences people provide a unique approach to creating places for people. Her strength in connecting and learning about others allows her to extract the unique qualities of people and organizations and express them though the built environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Interior Design, Western Michigan University
Civic Leadership
- Pecha Kucha City Organizer: Kalamazoo Mi, St. Joseph Mi
- Park(ing) Day Organizer
- WMU Interior Design Program Professional Advisory Board
- WMU Richmond Center for the Arts Board of Directors
- Imagine Kalamazoo Coordinator
