Marisa Vertrees

Marisa Vertrees has a diverse range of work experience in various organizations. Marisa currently works as the National Transportation Campaign Director at the Union of Concerned Scientists since 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Volunteer - Policy Organizer at Democracy Policy Network starting in December 2020. As the Campaigns Manager at the National Audubon Society from 2019 to 2022, Marisa managed campaigns related to environmental conservation. Marisa also held positions at the Global Catholic Climate Movement as a Campaigns Manager and Organizing Director from 2017 to 2019. Marisa worked as the Policy and Advocacy Director at the Prevent Cancer Foundation from 2015 to 2017. Before that, they were the Faith Mobilization Manager at The ONE Campaign from 2012 to 2015. Marisa's career began at St. Charles Church, where they served as the Social Justice Director from 2006 to 2012.

Marisa Vertrees obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Global Environmental Politics from American University between 2003 and 2005. Prior to that, they attended the University of Central Florida from 1999 to 2003, where their degree name and field of study were not specified.