Marisa Sarian has led collaborative instructional teams at multiple schools and at the district level for the past 20 years, and has been a successful administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. During her tenure as Assistant Superintendent in Pasadena Unified School District, she supervised district level departments and 15 schools, providing support and on-going professional development to principals, assistant principals and guidance counselors. Throughout the years, she also made strong connections
with post-secondary institutions and business and community organizations. Serving ethnically diverse students and increasing their college and career opportunities has been
her passion. As a first-generation immigrant, an English Language Learner, and first in her family to attend college, she understands the complexities of acquiring the social capital needed to succeed in college and in the work force.