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Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin, Germany

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Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin, Germany

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Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Berlin, Germany

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Marissa went to school in Germany and studied physics. She graduated from the Technical University in Berlin in 2011 with a degree in Energy & Process Engineering.  She followed by working as a Junior Energy Advisor for a company in Germany for two years.

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microTERRA, Sin Nombre, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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microTERRA, Sin Nombre, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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microTERRA, Sin Nombre, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

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Marissa, Founder and CEO of microTERRA, is currently working in the field with her team. They are at the fish farm in the mornings.  The Team is growing Lemna (Duckweed) in the fish wastewater.  Lemna is studied as viable plant in removing waste from water to create clean water which leaves the biomass to be processed as protein for fish food.  Therefore, sustaining a circular economy.  This work relates to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of 2 - Zero Hunger, 6 - Clean Water, and 14- Life Below Water.

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National Geographic Society, 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

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National Geographic Society, 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

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National Geographic Society, 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

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Marissa was awarded a grant and named a National Geogrpahic Explorer in 2018. The National Geographic Society team realizes that it is through sharing of information that people are empowered to make a difference.

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Colgan High School, Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA, USA

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Colgan High School, Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA, USA

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Colgan High School, Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA, USA

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The team at National Geographic Education understands that students can be inspired to be the changemakers of tomorrow. Through a National Geographic Educator-Explorer partnership, Marissa Cuevas Flores was paired with educator, LoriAnn Pawlik.  Lori teaches multiple classes of physics to students at Colgan High School.  They will be learning about Marissa's work with the United Nations Sustainability goals, entrepreneurship, and how to recognize a problem and be the problem-solvers and innovators to make a difference in the world - their future.

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Marissa, from January 2014 - June 2016, concerned about the environmental impact from styrofoam waste in Mexico City, founded Kitcel.  This entrepreneurial company recycled this styrofoam waste and re-entered it into the economy as a biodegradable wood varnish called Kitcel.

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Ames Research Center, Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA, USA

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Singularity University at NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, USA

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Singularity University at NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, USA

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From June-August 2017, Marissa worked with the Global Solutions Program as a with Singularity University. The mission of the program is to serve diverse innovators whose goal it is to positively transform the future of humanity.

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Marissa went to school at Columbia University in New York from 2016-2017 to earn a Masters in Sustainability Management