Marissa Sandblom

Marissa Sandblom has an extensive work experience history. Currently, they are working at the Hawaii Community Foundation as the Senior Director of Strategy and Impact. Marissa previously held interim positions as the Senior Director of Donor Relations and Vice President of Philanthropy at the same organization. Before joining the Hawaii Community Foundation, Marissa worked as the Chief Operating Officer at Common Ground from 2019 to 2020. Marissa also provided strategic consulting services in Kauai, Hawaii in 2018. Marissa held the position of Vice President at Grove Farm Company from 2005 to 2018. Additionally, they served as a Board Director and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at PBS Hawaii, a Board Director and Board Chair at Kauai Economic Development Board, a Board Director and Board Chair at Kauai Planning & Action Alliance, and a Board Director and Board Chair at the State of Hawaii - Agribusiness Development Corporation. Earlier in their career, Marissa worked as a Corporate Communications Officer at City Bank from 2001 to 2003.

Marissa Sandblom completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business from Hawaii Pacific University in 2001. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Corporate Communications and Marketing from the same university, graduating in 2000. In addition to their formal education, Marissa also participated in leadership programs such as Leadership Kauai in 2004. Marissa was appointed as an Omidyar Fellow in 2012 and also became a Pacific Century Fellow in 2011, although the specific details of these affiliations are not provided.