Marissa Cohen, Msw Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis

Greater St. Louis

A coalition of over 40 immigrant service providers in the St. louis region. The mission is to increase collaboration by convening organizations and community members to educate and facilitate responsive collective impact in the St. Louis region.- Co-lead the volunteer led coalition of approximately 70 organizations and community members in St. Louis.

Greater St. Louis

- Led a team of outreach staff representing EHOC during trainings and outreach events.- Developed outreach strategies to investigate instances of housing discrimination.- Participated and provided technical assistance to grassroots coalitions with a housing focus. - Developed monthly social media campaigns to raise public awareness regarding Fair Housing.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Led the creation of EHOC’s 2021 Eviction Report: “Stop Gap: eviction moratoriums and housing (in)stability in the St. Louis area. -Coordinated and conducted Fair Housing Informational workshops for various groups.- Built partnerships with community-focused organizations- Created factsheets for the general public regarding Fair Housing rights and updates.

Preservation Square

• Conducted intakes and assessments for residents enrolling into the case management program.
• Worked with families to assess, develop, implement, monitor and recommend modifications to development plans using a holistic and strengths-based approach.
• Identified gaps in services, advocate on behalf of residents, coordinate and monitor service delivery for caseload of approximately 60 families.
• Tracked all data into a customized performance management system to document resident’s… Show more
• Tracked all data into a customized performance management system to document resident’s progress.
• Advocated on behalf of residents in court processes as well as protecting their housing rights.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Project management/Community Engagement
• Organized and facilitated resident led meetings focused on community engagement strategies.
• Served as lead-survey manager to a team of 8 resident leaders in Ferguson.
• Organized resident-led meetings with city officials to advocate on behalf of the community.
• Planned and led staff meetings with St. Louis community service liaisons.
• Practiced results-based accountability with resident leaders and community… Show more Project management/Community Engagement

• Advocated for clients in the Housing and Homelessness department
• Served as a mediator between the attorney and client
• Coordinated assistance with service providers on behalf of the clients
• Developed long-term action plans with clients to encourage self-sustainability using a strengths-based approach
• Coordinated with the Homeless Youth Service system in the metro area to create a seamless service delivery with other members of the Continuum of Care
• Accurately… Show more

Washington University In St. Louis

-Motivated potential applicants to join the Peace Corps-Conducted general information sessions once a month discussing requirements for becoming a volunteer-Participated in Career Fairs and Information tables in the St. Louis Metro area including SLU, UMSL, Harris-Stowe Fontbonne, Lindenwood etc-Connected Returned Peace Corps volunteers with potential.

Ecuador

-Administered Community Diagnosis to assess the local needs.-Led weekly leadership development youth group consisting of 15 youth ages 15-20.-Organized and facilitated “Parenting School” tailored to fit the lifestyle of the women involved from the incorporated women’s association of 20 women-Taught English as a Second Language to grades 5th-10th weekly.

Kansas City, Missouri

Duties included review source format, review marketing material for TIPS project, data entry, verification and assisted in data collection under the supervision of Jannette Berkley-Patton, Ph.D., Starlyn Hawes, M.A., and Erin Moore, M.A.*January 2011, received Collaborative IRB Training Initiative Certification

Kansas City, Missouri Area

-Assisted 1st year and transfer students in their transition to UMKC-Informed the students of the resources available to them on campus-Provided tutoring or directed the mentee to where they could find assistance-Encouraged campus involvement and informed mentees of events according to their interests.-Trained new Peer Mentors on how to be effective.

Masters Of Social Work (Msw), Social And Economic Development Specialization In Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major In Psychology And Spanish

Activities and Societies: NAACP, Coaching Program, Jumpstart, Mock Trial, Psi Chi