Marissa Williams

Marissa Williams is a skilled manager with extensive experience in providing technical assistance and strategic advising to government partners, currently serving at Third Sector since June 2019. Prior to this role, Marissa held various positions, including Senior Associate and Graduate Support Manager at the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program, where responsibilities included planning leadership events and managing grant applications. As a Fellow at The George Gund Foundation, Marissa contributed to the strategic grantmaking process, leading to over $5 million in grants across multiple sectors. Additional experience includes serving as Community Planning Coordinator at Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, focusing on community engagement initiatives, and as an Advisor/AmeriCorps Member at College Now Greater Cleveland. Marissa holds a Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Willamette University.