Marissa Rabadi was born and raised in Bronxville, New York. Although she is a native of the United States, her multi-cultural background makes her feel very diverse. She is a biology and Spanish double major, and is part of the pre-medical program and the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honors Society. Marissa is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and the vice-president of Caduceus, both pre-medical societies. She is on the City College Volunteer Emergency Squad and serves as the Advertising Coordinator for Project Sunshine. She remains focused on her goals and passion for helping people. Marissa hopes to be able to link her work as a Colin Powell Fellow to her work within Caduceus and the community. She plans to attend medical school after graduating from City College. She also aspires to reach out to medically underserved areas in New York by opening a public health clinic.