Marissa is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She was born and raised in Fresno, Ca. In 2016, she completed her BSN studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. She spent 6 years as a registered nurse working in multiple settings including Emergency, open heart surgery and the Cardiovascular Step-down unit. She completed her Master’s degree at Western University of Health Sciences in 2021. As an ex-collegiate athlete, Marissa enjoys spending her days off staying active in the sun. She looks forward to helping the community improve their cardiovascular health & quality of life.