Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX)
Marien Richardson is an Assistant City Planner at the Center for Planning Excellence (CPEX) since June 2023 and volunteers at the Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance (BREADA) as a Farmer’s Market Volunteer. Previous experience includes hosting a show at WHRC Radio and serving as a Writing Center Tutor at Bryn Mawr College, where Marien earned a Bachelor of Arts in Growth and Structure of Cities with a Minor in English. Marien held various roles, including Editorial Intern at 225 magazine and Planning Intern at CPEX, along with positions as a Communications Assistant at Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR) and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Early work experience includes a student worker position at Bryn Mawr Dining Services and a hostess role at Bistro Byronz. Marien graduated from University Lab School LSU as Salutatorian with an IB Diploma in May 2019.