Marisa is a trilingual International Development Professional specializing in youth and women’s empowerment. She received her MS in Global Studies and International Relations from Northeastern University, and BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is the President of PridePads Africa, an international nonprofit that focuses on menstrual health and hygiene, girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment in rural Cameroon. Marisa deeply understands the need to invest in women and girls and amplify their voices to strengthen communities and achieve a sustainable and just world.