Marissa Gillwald

Marissa Gillwald is a dedicated professional with experience in various roles across international relations and public policy organizations. Currently serving as a Programme Assistant for the European Power Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations since March 2023, Marissa previously worked as a Student Assistant with The American Chamber of Commerce in Germany and participated in the International Parliamentary Scholarship Program at the German Parliament. Additional roles include serving as a Project Assistant at Aspen Institute Germany, Administrative Coordinator for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Alumni Association, and Assistant Program Officer for Cultural Vistas. Marissa's background includes significant internships at the U.S. Department of State and Thüringer Staatskanzlei, alongside a solid educational foundation with a Master of Public Policy from the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt and a Bachelor's Degree in International/Global Studies from Virginia Tech. Marissa also completed a C1 German Language Course at Carl Duisberg Centren.