Within a few years of graduating from NYU, Marissa's story was featured in NYU SPS ads in New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Hotel Management magazine for taking her degree to new heights and finding success in the hotel industry.

Marissa stays active in all types of hospitality events including speaking at conferences such as the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference at the New York Marriott Marquis and getting recognized for her achievements in hospitality sales with the HSMAI Frank Berkman Awards of Excellence award which she received in 2017 at the Rainbow Room in NYC.