Here on Topsail Island, North Carolina, I’m a girl of many hats: yoga teacher, aspiring surfer, grill master, electric scooter rider, micro-influencer (LOL! In all seriousness, follow me on IG). But at Inlet Marketing, I ground myself in a field I’ve spent over a decade refining—marketing & communications, with a strong focus on community building and sustainability.

Over the years, I’ve gained experience across a range of organizations—a small community partnership, large membership based organization, a B-Corp certified marketing agency, a large university… the list goes on. One of my favorite roles was serving as the Marketing Manager for the Downtown Boulder Partnership, where you can still see my work along Pearl Street Mall in the heart of Boulder.

In 2019, I followed a passion into Sustainable Food Systems. Good food and farming are huge parts of my life, and that journey led me to earn a Masters of Environment (MENV) from CU Boulder. I then joined a purpose-driven agency and worked on projects for one of the world’s largest agriculture companies—a wild and rewarding experience.

After those years on the agency track, I sought more fun and freedom, diving into entrepreneurship with all its highs and lows. The best part? Every day, I get to choose how I spend my time.

I began taking on meaningful projects, like co-founding Ascend Appraisers—a community created with my mom to support women in real estate appraisal—and Topsail Yoga Collective, a vibrant network of yoga teachers offering classes, events, workshops, and private sessions throughout our island community. I could talk for days about the inspiring people and experiences these organizations have brought into my life.

Now, here’s where you come in. Inlet Marketing is here to support business owners like you. While I began with 1:1 coaching on your marketing journey, we’re growing fast, and with that offering a larger suite of marketing, social media and content creation services to the community. I’m excited for everything to come. So stay tuned…

~ Marissa