Marisa received her bachelor’s in Women and Gender studies and Latin American and Latino studies from DePaul University in Chicago.
She currently lives in Chicago.
Marisa Castillo
Development Officer
Before joining Women’s Link, Marisa worked in the development department at the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago, a nonprofit in the United States dedicated to providing legal services to low-income immigrants in the United States. Prior to working in fundraising, Marisa worked in higher education working with college students.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Chicago, IL (USA).
WHAT LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK?
Spanish and English.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WORKING FOR WOMEN’S LINK?
I discovered feminism in college, and it changed my life for the better. Working for Women’s Link is another way that I can continue to feel connected to activism and critical work needed to make the world just and equitable.