Marisa Arnold M.Ed.

Marisa Arnold M.Ed. is a nonprofit leader, youth advocate, and community partnership strategist based in Savannah, Georgia. She serves as Director of Education and Partnerships at East Savannah United, where she leads initiatives that expand opportunities for children, youth, and families through education programming, community engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. Her work focuses on strengthening K–12 learning ecosystems by connecting schools, universities, and community organizations to create pathways for academic success and long-term opportunity.
Arnold holds a master’s degree from Georgia Southern University and brings extensive experience across nonprofit and higher education spaces. Her work has focused on supporting system-impacted youth and young adults through mentorship, workforce development, and trauma-informed programming. She is a trained practitioner in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), a model that emphasizes connection, empowerment, and healing-centered engagement in educational and youth-serving environments.
Grounded in nonprofit leadership, program development, and community engagement, Arnold’s work bridges education, trust-building, and neighborhood transformation. She focuses on cultivating relationships across institutions and within communities to create environments where children and young people are supported, families are connected, and neighborhoods are positioned to thrive.
Beyond her professional role, Arnold is a dedicated community and faith leader. She is also a proud mother of three, an experience that deeply shapes her commitment to strengthening families and building communities where children and youth can thrive.