From a young age, Marissa's heart has been for missions and social justice. After being raised on the mission field in Latin America, she has been living in East Asia since 2017 and is currently serving with local church ministries in Taiwan.
Along with undergoing her studies in law, she is passionate about writing, bubble tea, science fiction, Tolkien, and National Geographic.
Marissa is married to Brian and together they have a cute German Shepherd named Roo. They are also parents of two babies, Haven and Evie, both of whom are now with the Lord.