Marisa Henderson

Marisa Henderson is a Performance Analyst at the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General since August 2023, focusing on auditing, evaluating, and reviewing programs and practices for compliance. Previous experience includes serving as a Bilingual Contact Representative at the Social Security Administration, where Marisa handled case analysis and risk assessment, and as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at Columbia University, developing outreach strategies for student retention. Marisa also held various roles at Valparaiso University, including Multicultural Programs Specialist and International Programs Coordinator, where responsibilities included programming, partnership development, and risk management of study abroad initiatives. Early career experience includes outreach coordination for Illinois Legal Aid Online and English language curriculum design in France. Marisa holds a Master's degree in Political Science and Government from Columbia University, and two Bachelor's degrees in Spanish Language and Literature and Political Science from Purdue University Northwest.