Marisa Casellas Barnes, Mpa
About Marisa Casellas Barnes, Mpa
Marisa Casellas Barnes is the Director of Strategic Operations for Community Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a position she has held since 2014. She has a background in urban studies and public administration, with previous roles in community development and corporate responsibility.
Work at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Marisa Casellas Barnes has served as the Director of Strategic Operations, Community Development at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York since 2014. In this role, she oversees the strategic operations team, implementing process improvement opportunities to streamline operations and enhance workflow efficiency. She manages the operational aspects of various projects, ensuring they align with the bank's strategic goals. Additionally, she champions diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within the organization, fostering an inclusive work environment.
Previous Experience in Community Development
Before her current position, Marisa Casellas Barnes held several roles in community development. She worked as a Program Manager at the Hispanic Federation from 2008 to 2011, where she developed stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance community initiatives. She also interned at Citi as a Community Development Intern in 2013 and at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the Office of Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy for a short period in 2013. Her early experience includes a role as a Kiva Intern at ACCION USA in 2011 and a Graduate Intern in Corporate Diversity & Inclusion at NBCUniversal, Inc. in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Marisa Casellas Barnes holds a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from New York University, where she studied International Policy Analysis from 2011 to 2013. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Urban Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, completing her studies there from 2004 to 2008. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in public policy and urban development, which she applies in her current role in community development.
Skills in Strategic Operations
In her role at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Marisa Casellas Barnes has developed expertise in strategic operations. She oversees the creation of tools designed to improve workflow efficiency for her team. Her ability to implement process improvements and manage operational aspects of projects within a matrixed team structure contributes to the effectiveness of community development initiatives.