Marissa Rowley
Marissa is thrilled to join Transcend as a School Design Partner, where she will support schools in fostering growth in well-being and social-emotional learning (SEL) for students and adults
With nearly two decades of experience, Marissa has been committed to helping individuals be the best version of themselves, through fostering educational equity and building strong, inclusive classroom cultures. Her work has spanned both international and U.S. schools, where she has held roles as an instructional and culture coach, eLearning designer, LMS manager, and co-author of a PreK-12 SEL curriculum. Before joining Transcend, Marissa most recently worked as a designer of digital learning.
Marissa holds a B.A. in Communications and Advertising from Xavier University and a teaching certificate from UNC-Charlotte.
She currently lives in Cincinnati, OH with her husband and kids, where she enjoys walking her two daughters to school. In her free time, Marissa can often be found coaching elementary school sports or planning her next travel adventure.
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