Marissa Guerrero is a Civil Society and Leadership program officer at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. In this role, she funds leaders and organizations to achieve their individual, organizational, and collective goals. She also leads her team’s learning and evaluation work, which is rooted in a commitment to listening to partners and acting on their recommendations.
Marissa’s commitment to building a world where everyone can care for themselves and others has driven her research and advocacy across issue areas. This commitment also deeply informed her work prior as a non-profit fundraiser and advisor to philanthropic institutions on strategy and evaluation.
Marissa holds a Doctorate of Philosophy and Master of Arts in political science from the University of Chicago. She completed her bachelor’s degree in political science and women’s studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Marissa enjoys dancing, poetry, and building community.