Meet Marissa
Creative, consultant, community builder — and Capricorn who used to run fake Office tutorials on the family computer because we didn’t have video games.
I’ve always been a little bit obsessed with how things work — and more specifically, how to make them work better for everyone involved. Whether I’m building systems, designing automations, or talking through tech overwhelm with a fellow creative, I bring equal parts structure and heart.
Where I Come From
I grew up in Chicagoland, in a house full of music stands, Girl Scout patches, band rehearsals, sticker collections, and must-see TV. When my beloved high school band director passed away, I remember thinking: how will people know where to go now? So I built a website. That site is still in use today by the music boosters — and it was one of my first clues that I wasn’t just a creative or a techie. I was a connector.
Since then, I’ve led virtual reality training projects, built customer success teams from scratch, and developed leadership programs for young changemakers. All of it has helped me become a bridge between worlds — creative and tech, strategy and storytelling, structure and soul.
How I Help
You’ve got ideas. You’ve got momentum. But maybe your systems feel scattered — or you’re tired of duct-taping tools together and hoping they hold. That’s where I come in.
As your System Strategy & Implementation Partner, I help creative folks and mission-driven businesses:
Set up workflows in Notion that actually make sense
Automate the boring stuff with custom Zapier guides
Make decisions easier with visual maps and process trees
Document systems so you don’t have to keep it all in your head
And I do it all in a way that feels collaborative, clarifying, and low on the jargon.
What I’m Creating
Right now, I’m exploring what it means to be a practicing creative and a tech translator. That shows up in:
Mess-essary Moments — a newsletter for content creators who want their tools to work with them, not against them
Remember . . . That One Time — where pop culture meets life lessons
The Good Pod — a deep dive into the world of The Good Wife and beyond
What I Believe
Creative work is vital, now more than ever
Systems should support you, not stress you out
There’s no such thing as “just being disorganized”
Documentation is a love language
You don’t have to choose between creativity and clarity
Everyone deserves to feel like they belong in tech conversations
A Few Things That Make Me, Me
Capricorn sun, Sagittarius moon (structure and wanderlust — with a deep need to explore ideas and possibilities)
Band kid forever (shoutout to the French horn section)
Devoted to pens, markers, and well-organized sticker storage
Always journaling, traveling, or quoting TV dialogue like it’s scripture
A notary, because of course I am
Let’s Build Something That Works for You
Whether we’re mapping a workflow or geeking out about 2000s television, I’m here to help you bring your vision to life — with tools that feel like a creative partner, not a puzzle.
Here’s a peek at the latest on my Instagram:
