Savannah native and community leader, Marisa Pierce has exhibited a passion for youth and community leadership from her adolescence to adulthood. Involved in many organizations from Girl Scouts, singing ensembles, dance ministries, theatre productions, and mentoring groups Marisa is an avid servant leader. Marisa received two Bachelor’s degrees, one in Educational Studies and the other in Music, Vocal Emphasis from Wesleyan College and earned her Masters of Education from Georgia Southern University in Adult Education and Community Leadership.
Marisa is a wife and mother to three beautiful children and a motherlike figure to young adults she’s mentored and guided during her career. Taking tremendous pride in being a youth advocate and community change agent Marisa is dedicated to making an impact in her hometown for the children, youth, and families she works with. Marisa firmly and fiercely believes that “with humility, integrity, and compassion we can lead and foster growth and change. Be kind, be humble, be great!”