Marissa Morrison Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan

In partnership with the Director, provide both high level strategic and day to day administrative coordination of the Kresge: KEYS partnership and projects. Work with Director to inform, support and leverage IFF’s lending, real estate services, and research department to implement strategic early care and education projects. Work with Director to collaborate with key stakeholders at all levels to implement initiatives and support the advocacy of policies that encourage and facilitate high… Show more In partnership with the Director, provide both high level strategic and day to day administrative coordination of the Kresge: KEYS partnership and projects. Work with Director to inform, support and leverage IFF’s lending, real estate services, and research department to implement strategic early care and education projects. Work with Director to collaborate with key stakeholders at all levels to implement initiatives and support the advocacy of policies that encourage and facilitate high quality early childhood ecosystems. Work with Director, to assess the status of projects, identify actual or potential problems, facilitate, guide and implement solutions to ensure that the activities supporting key initiatives are completed as planned. Assist in the coordination and implementation of initiatives that advance IFF’s work, including research, real estate development and finance. Build IFF’s knowledge in the early childhood environment by researching and documenting funding, political factors, leadership, and other relevant topics. Shareknowledge with all IFF staff and actively maintain the internal SharePoint. Show less

Detroit, Mi

As one of the founding members I'm a jack of all trades, but my expertise is in planning for the long term strategy of this nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the #westDETROIT target zone as a viable and affordable place for young professionals while integrating the exuating community to prevent gentrification.

Detroit, Mi

Though I just began my work with this organization, I've been able to contribute my extensive marketing skills to help raise money for crucial snow plowing services. In addition I am utilizing my legal studies education to work alongside the president of the block-club with to obtain 501c3 status for our organization.

Detroit, Mi

I managed and planned all activities related to the Safe Routes to School Program, Healthy HomesProgram and the community garden at a small nonprofit in Southwest Detroit. This includeswriting grants, completing reporting requirements, tracking budgets, writing contracts,research and solving issues as they arise. I managed approximately 20 volunteersand 2 interns and have raised approximately $25,000 in grants for these programs.

Detroit, Mi

I plan for the ecodistrict projects related to the HOPE Village Initiative. I synthesize best practices, resident input, data, existing plans, stakeholders, and assets into place-based projects with the overall goal of developing the HOPE Village Neighborhood into one of the greenest neighborhoods in the world.

1418 Michigan Ave, Detroit, Mi

In addition to my role in providing the day to day management of 250 Detroit youth and 80 Crew Leaders, I act as a liaison to the full host of urban agriculture, green infrastructure, workforce development, vacant lot remediation and park maintainance services of The Greening of Detroit for communities while training youth in urban planning skills.

Detroit, Mi

I am working with Dr. Carolyn Loh on improving response rate to surveys sent to local planning officials across the country regarding planning department reactions to recent increases in fracking activities in the US.

Detroit, Michigan

I connected with high crime communities in Detroit with strategic messaging using technology to reduce crime through environmental adaptations.

Dearborn, Mi

Working one-to-one with a young man who was born with severe disabilities, providing care, and teaching independent living skills while working closely with a team of professionals and the young man's mother to establish goals and plans.

Detroit, Mi

Building a coalition of neighbors to address blight in our communities. Meeting with community members,collecting data about communities, and holding elected representatives responsible to their contingency. All while utilizing the experience and wisdom of the staff of the Harriet Tubman Center.

Children'S Cls

In this position, I work with autistic children in basic personal care, community integration, nutrition, and other independence skills.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I worked with new mothers at increased risk for post-partum depression. In this position I helped them care for their newborns and other children, provided counseling, and made recommendations to other community support resources. I worked with each family for 1-3 months.

Grand Rapids, Mi

I was responsible for all aspects of the business including marketing, paperwork, legal matters, tenant disputes, eviction proceedings, rent collection, repairs, maintenance, upgrades, and handling of all bills and budgeting.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Big James: Steak Sandwiches is a food cart operating in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. We sell steak sandwiches made from locally sourced foods. We started in April of 2010 and have a great reputation. We have officially paid off our start-up and are more profitable than any other cart business operating in the downtown area based on a survey. Our customers say we're the best in town, many say we're the best they've ever had.

During my time in this position I was in charge of most marketing operations within this small company. As a part of this I did market research, developed a marketing plan and began carrying out these activities. This involved developing specialized landing pages, writing articles for syndication, developing relationships with potential customers via. social networks, using related forums and blogs to drive traffic to main website, writing sales letters, designing brochures, developing a direct… Show more During my time in this position I was in charge of most marketing operations within this small company. As a part of this I did market research, developed a marketing plan and began carrying out these activities. This involved developing specialized landing pages, writing articles for syndication, developing relationships with potential customers via. social networks, using related forums and blogs to drive traffic to main website, writing sales letters, designing brochures, developing a direct marketing campaign, and product development. During the 3 months I was working at Tat International, sales were around $200,000, and web traffic increased significantly. I was let go for economic reasons. Show less

This position required me to produce a weekly radio show in full. This included research, contest planning, promotion using social media, music preparation, speaking on the radio, taking calls, and scheduling and performing guest interviews.

I joined Delta Sigma Pi in my first semester at Ferris state University. It is a professional co-ed business fraternity that helped me develop my soft business skills such as presentation, ettiquette, and problem resolution. When I finished my pledging process I became the chancellor in charge of enforcing Robert's Rules of Order during meetings. After this semester I was promoted to Senior Vice President or Recruitment and PR, this is the second highest position in the fraternity. In this… Show more I joined Delta Sigma Pi in my first semester at Ferris state University. It is a professional co-ed business fraternity that helped me develop my soft business skills such as presentation, ettiquette, and problem resolution. When I finished my pledging process I became the chancellor in charge of enforcing Robert's Rules of Order during meetings. After this semester I was promoted to Senior Vice President or Recruitment and PR, this is the second highest position in the fraternity. In this position I planned and executed recruitment campaigns where I delegated to around 20 people. As a result of these campaigns the fraternity gained 37 new members. I did this on a very tight budget using social media, flyers, contests, radio advertisment, and newspaper advertisement. In addition to recruiting I was also in charge of our fraternity'spublic relations. This involved taking photos and video and writing press releases during our professional and community service activities and releasing these to campus and local newpapers and several free press release locations online. Show less

I started at this company the summer before my 8th grade year and worked in several capacities throughout my high school and into my college career until the owner decided to discontinue the retail line. I started as an assistant, and moved up to a cashier position, and eventually took on managerial level marketing and sales tasks such as sales team management, copy writing, graphic design, media management, and floor sales. Upon leaving town for my schooling the owner offered me a position in… Show more I started at this company the summer before my 8th grade year and worked in several capacities throughout my high school and into my college career until the owner decided to discontinue the retail line. I started as an assistant, and moved up to a cashier position, and eventually took on managerial level marketing and sales tasks such as sales team management, copy writing, graphic design, media management, and floor sales. Upon leaving town for my schooling the owner offered me a position in website sales. This position required me to answer all customer service emails and phone calls, advertise the website via Google AdWords and social media, workout bulk orders, and solve any customer problems. Show less

Masters Of Urban Planning, Urban Economic Development, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Place Makers

Bachelors, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi: Senior Vice President, Bulldog Radio: DJ, Honors Program Was dual enrolled and received my.

Associate, Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Bulldog Radio, Delta Sigma Pi I earned my Bachelors degree in Business Administration, my Associates in Legal.

Certificate, Direct Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi, Bulldog Radio This certificate has afforded me a great deal of knowledge in reaching a target.

Certificate, Internet Marketing

This certificate program taught me a great deal about improving cuatomer experience on the web in order to increases sales and lifetime.

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Yearbook

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