Marisa Battiest

Marisa Battiest is a professional with extensive experience in business service and community counseling. Currently serving as a Business Service Specialist at Goodwill Southern California since April 2023, Marisa previously held the role of Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor at Easterseals Colorado from August 2019 to May 2023, where training from Virginia Commonwealth University enabled the provision of expert guidance on the impact of earnings on public benefits for individuals with disabilities. Additional roles include Business Solutions Manager at Ledgent and various positions at AppleOne Employment Services, where a focus on human-centered hiring was emphasized. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Sales and Service Manager at Coach, overseeing the productivity of luxury brand products. Marisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara.