Cohort 8
Marissa Warzynski
EDUCATION • M.Acc. in Accounting Auburn University • B.S. in Accounting; B.S. in Business Administration UW-Stevens Point
ENROLLED • Cohort 8
LOCATION • Amherst Junction, Wis.
Marissa was drawn to the Education Sustainability program because of its transdisciplinary and systems thinking approach. It was the only program she found where she could combine her interests of accounting, agriculture and sustainability by looking at how they interact and affect each other. Marissa grew up on a small family dairy farm and now has started her own farm with her partner, John. The farm consists of a half-acre garden, 101 chickens and 6 ducks. The chickens and ducks are housed in movable coops that are relocated every week to a new patch of grass. They also process and mix their own feed using locally sourced ingredients from small businesses in the area. As they grow their small farm, their focus will be on sustainable farming practices, supporting small businesses, and building community. Aside from her farming side hustle, Marissa is also an associate lecturer at UW-Stevens Point where she teaches various accounting classes. Marissa loves connecting with students and sharing the importance of the field of accounting. Accounting has had a big influence on how the world operates. Even now there are accounting regulations being passed to incorporate sustainability measures to influence companies to take these topics into greater consideration. Marissa would like to dive into these regulations and see how they are affecting various stakeholders. She is specifically interested in the effect of these regulations on small family farms like the one she grew up on.
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