Marissa is a real estate and land use attorney focused on providing creative and practical legal advice to clients, particularly those seeking to navigate Lake Tahoe’s unique regulatory environment. She also has significant experience in corporate and nonprofit work and serves as outside general counsel to growing companies, including benefit corporations and charities. Marissa is the founder of Oceans Forward, a non-profit dedicated to creating a network of scalable marine conservation initiatives that was featured in BBC’s Blue Planet series. She is deeply involved in the South Lake Tahoe community, being an appointed member of the City’s oversight commission and serving on nonprofit boards and local government committees.