
Timeline
About me
CMO, YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Strategic communications professional | PRSA Lookout Chapter VP
Education

Northeastern university
2020 - 2021Master's degree corporate & organizational communications 3.9
University of tennessee-knoxville
-B s communicationsActivities and Societies: University of Tennessee Women’s Rowing Team, 2008-2011 Media Works Student Journalism Organization, 2009-2011 Tennessee Journalist Online News Website Contributor, Spring 2010 The Volunteer Channel at UT, student volunteer, Fall 2008

Ut college of communication & information
-Bachelor's degree communicationsActivities and Societies: Tennessee Women's Rowing

Semester at sea / ise
2009 - 2009Semester at sea study abroad program• Academic sponsor: University of Virginia• 12 credit hours in Political Science and Global Studies concentrating on the theme of Human Rights in the Mediterranean • Travelled by ship from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt and Morocco
Experience

Cheer ltd
Jun 2007 - Dec 2008Cheerleading instructor• Trained cheerleaders of all ages in dance, cheer, stunts and tumbling • Demonstrated all teaching material at each camp • Choreographed routines for small performances and competitions • Evaluated and awarded individual and national bids to compete • Collaborated with other instructors and coaches • Prepared daily schedules and evaluations • Facilitated team bonding activities and events • Promoted and sold Cheer Ltd. merchandise • Trained new cheerleading instructors Show less

Wbir-knoxville nbc affiliate
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010Sports intern
Ut today
Jan 2011 - May 2011ProducerUT Today is a weekly 30-minute news program produced by students at the University of Tennessee that airs on WBIR-TV, Channel 10, Knoxville.

Scripps networks interactive inc.
Jan 2011 - Feb 2012Online Services/Production - foodnetwork.com
May 2011 - Feb 2012Online production intern - Home Brands
Jan 2011 - May 2011

Wtvc-tv newschannel9
Feb 2012 - Feb 20156 PM Producer
Jul 2014 - Feb 20155 PM Producer
Jun 2014 - Jul 201411 PM Producer
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014Good Morning Chattanooga Producer
Apr 2012 - Dec 2012Producer-Editor-MMJ
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

Lookout rowing club
May 2012 - Aug 2012Learn to row instructorCoached evening and weekend sessions of rowing, taught water and equipment safety, recruited new members

City of chattanooga
Feb 2015 - Jan 2018Interim Communications Director
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018Communications Coordinator
Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

Waterhouse public relations
Jan 2018 - Aug 2019Account executive
Chattanooga tourism co.
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021Public relations manager
Waterhouse public relations
Aug 2021 - Mar 2024Vice president
Ymca of metropolitan chattanooga
Mar 2024 - nowChief marketing officer
Licenses & Certifications

Measuring the impacts of your revitalization work
Neighborworks americaAug 2015- View certificate

Master of science
Northeastern universityJul 2021 - View certificate

Crisis communication skills
Northeastern universityJan 2021 - View certificate
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Accreditation in public relations (pr)
Public relations society of america (prsa)Mar 2020 - View certificate

Hubspot email marketing certified
HubspotJun 2020 
Marketing your programs and organizations
Neighborworks americaAug 2015
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Marissa Bell, APRRising Star Chattanooga Times Free Press Nov 2023 Rising Star is a designation by editors of the Chattanooga Time Free Press and published in EDGE, Chattanooga's Business Magazine.
- Awarded to Marissa Bell, APRLeadership Chattanooga Chattanooga Chamber May 2021 Selected to 2020-2021 cohort to lead alongside other Chattanooga professionals in exploring and solving important issues impacting our community
- Awarded to Marissa Bell, APRProtégé Chattanooga Mentee Young Professionals of Chattanooga Sep 2017 Protégé Chattanooga is designed as a team-based mentoring program that is geared towards promising young professionals who are early in their careers. Through nominations and an application process, 16 mentees were awarded spots in the 2017 program. Protégé provides an opportunity for ambitious young professionals to come together and learn from local executives and each other. For nine months, protégés meet as a group each month with a different mentor, who is an established business or civic… Show more Protégé Chattanooga is designed as a team-based mentoring program that is geared towards promising young professionals who are early in their careers. Through nominations and an application process, 16 mentees were awarded spots in the 2017 program. Protégé provides an opportunity for ambitious young professionals to come together and learn from local executives and each other. For nine months, protégés meet as a group each month with a different mentor, who is an established business or civic leader. Recognizing that there are many paths to business and civic leadership, the goal of Protégé Chattanooga is to provide the protégés with eight different views of success and leadership – one from each mentor. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Member Board of Directors
Issued by Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce on Jul 2023
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRBoard Member
Issued by Girls on the Run International on Sept 2020
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRPast Chair
Issued by Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga on Jul 2016
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRMember
Issued by Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) on Feb 2015
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRTreasurer
Issued by PRSA Lookout Chapter on Feb 2017
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRVice President to Fano
Issued by Sister Cities Association of Chattanooga on Mar 2017
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRHealth & Wellness Committee
Issued by City of Chattanooga on Mar 2016
Associated with Marissa Bell, APRVolunteer
Issued by Lookout Wild Film Festival on Jan 2014
Associated with Marissa Bell, APR
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