"Marisa was hired to run the business operations for our nonprofit, Renova San Diego, and immediately began implementing effective systems and operational structures. She is the consummate professional—bringing independent judgment, high-level program management skill, and a deep understanding of the intricacies of the mental health field. Marisa quickly assessed our organizational needs and established systems and procedures that remain in successful use today. She is an initiator, a collaborative team player, and a confident leader who consistently applies an innovation-centered approach to operations. I trust Marisa to provide well-researched, resourceful, sensitive, and accurate guidance on even the most complex policies and procedures, and I give her my highest recommendation."
Dr. Lisa Palmer-OlsenLMFT, EFT Certified Trainer, Supervisor, Therapist
"Marisa Reynoso has worked with me for several years, coordinating my EFT Externships and Core Skills trainings with exceptional skill and professionalism. Her deep understanding of the mental health field and its specific ethical and clinical nuances allowed me to focus fully on teaching—I truly didn’t have to do a thing. I consistently received unsolicited compliments from participants about Marisa’s relational, approachable presence and responsiveness. She is ethically grounded, highly competent, and an invaluable asset to any clinician or training organization."
Dr. Sam JinichLMFT, EFT Certified Trainer, Supervisor, Therapist
"My entire training and therapy practice has been in Marisa Reynoso’s hands for several years, and I trust her completely. She is not only a valued colleague, but a true business partner and friend. Marisa is highly detail-oriented, deeply relational, and exceptionally trustworthy. She consistently goes above and beyond—often making herself available after hours—because she genuinely cares about my business as if it were her own. She has built and implemented effective operational systems that serve my clients seamlessly and expertly manages a large-scale training site on my behalf. I recommend Marisa with the highest level of confidence and without reservation."
Kathryn de Bruin,LMFT, EFT Certified Trainer, Supervisor, Therapist
"I’ve known Marisa personally and professionally for more than 10 years, and I can confidently recommend her as an exceptional Manager of Operations. She combines strategic vision with hands-on execution and consistently delivers results in complex, fast-paced environments.
Dr. Feion VillodasPsy D
As Associate Director of San Diego State University’s Center of Graduate Life and Diversity, Marisa played a critical role in building the division from concept to full implementation. She helped design and operationalize a comprehensive support structure for graduate students, integrating services such as Advanced Mental Health support, Research and Writing Support, Professional and Teaching Development, and Graduate Advising. Today, the division serves more than 400 graduate students and is a core resource within the SDSU community.
Marisa oversaw all day-to-day operations, managing staff, student employees, volunteers, and interns while ensuring smooth workflows and accountability across teams. She successfully administered a $1M budget, overseeing projections, expenditures, and resource allocation to align operational needs with long-term strategic goals.
What truly distinguishes Marisa is her ability to translate vision into scalable systems. Her leadership strengthened collaboration, improved efficiency, and ensured consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Marisa is a strategic, organized, and collaborative operations leader. Any organization seeking someone who can build systems, manage people and budgets, and drive operational excellence would be fortunate to have her on their team."
"I truly can’t say enough about how exceptional Marisa is. She is intelligent, responsive, and remarkably resourceful, bringing integrity and intention to everything she does. Marisa gets things done with ease and thoughtfulness, and she is someone I genuinely value and trust as a partner."
Rachel ThomasMA, LMFT, EFT Certified Trainer, Supervisor, and Therapist