Marisa Huston Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

Greater Detroit Area

Toledo, Ohio Area

• Exploring community based peace education practices for engaged citizenship; including follow up to a community forum held on issues of urban revitalization, and working to develop further support for this initiative• Cultivating the “Seeds of Hope” exhibit created by the Earth Charter and Soka Gakkai International, hosted by the Peace Education Initiative and the University of Toledo; including designing learning opportunities to engage students with the exhibit• Working to build a… Show more • Exploring community based peace education practices for engaged citizenship; including follow up to a community forum held on issues of urban revitalization, and working to develop further support for this initiative• Cultivating the “Seeds of Hope” exhibit created by the Earth Charter and Soka Gakkai International, hosted by the Peace Education Initiative and the University of Toledo; including designing learning opportunities to engage students with the exhibit• Working to build a global directory of peace education programs Show less

Greater Detroit Area

• Managed the candidate’s fundraising calls; including donor research, managing the database and pulling potential donor information• Kept records of calls made in database• Followed up with donors including emails, phone calls, and thank you letters• Assisted in planning and implementing fundraising events• Staffed candidate at media and public events

Washtenaw County, Mi

• Organized community members for social and economic justice in Washtenaw County including creating community and empowering Latina immigrants via a bi-weekly women’s social group• Supervised and coordinated activities for two staff and five volunteers, ran staff meetings and planning sessions, kept records of staff financial expenditures, and presented progress and plans to Board of Directors• Strategized and implemented WCWC goals in conjunction with staff, members, and Board of… Show more • Organized community members for social and economic justice in Washtenaw County including creating community and empowering Latina immigrants via a bi-weekly women’s social group• Supervised and coordinated activities for two staff and five volunteers, ran staff meetings and planning sessions, kept records of staff financial expenditures, and presented progress and plans to Board of Directors• Strategized and implemented WCWC goals in conjunction with staff, members, and Board of Directors• Translated (English/Spanish) during WCWC events and meetings when necessary• Created and presented educational workshops to WCWC members• Maintained contact with and created contact databases for WCWC members, allies, partners, and national networks• Fundraised via direct solicitation and grants, and maintained contact with donors and granting agencies• Prepared seasonal newsletter and maintained website, Facebook page, and blog• Assisted staff and volunteers in design and implementation of English as a Second Language classes Show less

Certificate - Labor School, Labor Studies Center

An advanced leadership development program offered in cooperation with the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO and the Michigan AFL-CIO.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Peace Education

Served as Student Liaison from the Student Collective to the administration. Worked with alumni, students, faculty, and administration.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology And Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Presidential Scholarship, Dean's List (GPA 3.4 or higher), Peace and Justice Club, Presente, 48 Hour Film.