Marisa Kikis
Engagement & Individual Giving Manager

Marisa is thrilled to work alongside an incredible team of artists at NCR as the Engagement & Individual Giving Manager. An actor by trade, she graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company before diving head first into filming national commercial campaigns, independent films, and network television episodes all over NYC and beyond.

After 10 years in New York, she pivoted her communications and production skills into the Senior Events Manager role with Sunday Hospitality Group, where she grew a bustling food and beverage events business from the ground up, planning and executing full-scale weddings, galas, business dinners and corporate conferences alike.

Returning to her hometown of San Diego during the pandemic to be closer to family, Marisa found the most serendipitous opportunity in joining the team at NCR, first as their Special Events & Donor Relations Manager, in a role that brought together her deep love of theater arts with her passion for planning unforgettable and seamless events. Currently, she is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with donors, understanding their passions, and aligning their generosity with NCR’s impact and mission.

Most importantly, her son Sky is the light of her life — along with husband Alex and dog Charlie, of course!