Marissa Barbieri

Marissa Barbieri is a highly-sensitive, deeply-listening, patently-ridiculous human trying, in the words of the late/great Grace Lee Boggs, to be more human – a quest in which Jams have played a prominent role! She values the question over the answer and big (or even medium!) talk over small. Marissa seeks out any & all opportunity to disrupt, heal from, and reimagine systems of oppression, especially as they impact young people. Her lifelong residence in Vermont affords her a unique perspective on its strengths and challenges, though she also finds home in Detroit, New Orleans, Prince Edward Island, and wherever Jamily is present. A great lover of books, sender of mail, and collector of houseplants, Marissa’s greatest joy comes from regular exposure to live music.