Reel Works
Marisa Iovino is a Communications Associate at Reel Works and an Operations and Communications Coordinator at VITAL THOUGHT. Prior roles include Workshop Facilitator at First Year Experience, Teaching Fellow and Design Lead at Salzburg Global Seminar, and Social Media Manager at OpenArchive. Marisa holds a Master of Arts in Media and Social Justice from Queens College, a Certificate in Interactive Technology and Pedagogy from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies from Queens College, and an Associate of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Nassau Community College.
Reel Works
Reel Works mentors, inspires, and empowers underserved NYC youth to share their stories through filmmaking, creating a springboard to successful careers in media and beyond. Reel Works matches teens 1:1 with professional filmmaker mentors to tell their stories and have their voices heard. MediaMKRS, a workforce development program within Reel Works, aims to diversify the media landscape and create equitable solutions through paid internships and job training programs.