Our Team
Meet the great minds behind Dr. Rissy’s Writing & Marketing!



Morissa Schwartz, MS, D. Litt
Owner/Founder
A bestselling author who has helped thousands of businesses grow through her powerful writing, Morissa holds a Master's in communication and a Doctorate in Literature from Drew University.
Her team has grown with her over the years. They are all passionate wordsmiths, focused on helping businesses share their key messages with the world.
- Phone:732-306-5995
- Email:[email protected]



James Wrona
Marketing Manager
James is a marketing expert with a primary focus in the fields of social media and video editing. His 5 years of experience creating engaging content that helps companies grow their digital presence spans a variety of industries including healthcare, career coaching, physical therapy, and more. He is also proud to be a two-time local and national award nominee for his work as a video editor.
His passion for marketing comes from a true love of telling stories. He is excited for the opportunity to continue telling stories for our clients to help make the most of their marketing efforts.
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Anda Soroiu
Certified Google Ads Expert
Anda Soroiu is a social media and paid advertising expert. She has over 5 years in digital marketing. Her approach to paid ads is very strategic and she always ensures they work together to complement organic efforts. Whether it’s B2B or B2C, she will make your product or service stand out through creative copywriting and suggestive graphics. Anda is certified in all Google Ads areas
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Lisa Pietrafesa, MBA
Creative Copywriter, Newsletter Expert
Lisa is a copywriting and marketing expert specializing in email marketing and content strategy. She earned her M.B.A. and B.S. in marketing with a public relations minor from Fairleigh Dickinson University. While completing her degrees, she lent her talents in content creation to various agencies, focusing on blog writing and social media. She holds certifications in social media and email marketing from HubSpot Academy, fashion from Parsons School of Design, and digital marketing from Google.
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Maria Santana
Graphics Team Lead
Mass Communicator specialized in advertising and graduated from the Catholic
University Andrés Bello from Caracas, Venezuela. Maria helps organizations with content creation skills to share across different social media platforms and websites.
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Erma Gjenari
Facebook Ads Expert
"Experienced Digital Marketing Specialist with 3+ years of experience working in the marketing and advertising industry. I also have a passion for Social Media Marketing, I can help you develop a successful social media campaign to increase engagement and promote your brand. Once that campaign is developed, I can manage your social media accounts to maximize their potential.
Strong marketing professional graduated from edX. "
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Brihendi Alvarado
Graphics
Medicine student of the Central University of Venezuela. Experience in graphic design to make social media posts and create visual content to communicate messages optimizing the user experience.
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Kylie Brown
Writer, SM Content Creator
A member of Long Island University's class of 2021, Kylie is currently writing and directing from the New York City area. Having completed internships in everything from theatre administration to publishing, ghostwritten several books, had her original plays performed in NYC, and served as editor-in-chief of a literary magazine, she is exploring and loving all that the writing world has to offer.
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Lauren Welter
Writer
Lauren Welter is a current Undergraduate at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis with a Major in English Literature and a Minor in Sociology, graduating in Spring 2021. She is a Writing Consultant at her University Writing Center and has multiple publications in several Literary Magazines. She offers her services at both GenZ Publishing and Dr. Rissy’s Writing.
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Vickey Young
PR Project Manager
Vickey graduated from Heidelberg University in 2019 with a BS in psychology and criminology and a minor in German. She's currently seeking admission to law school where she hopes to study criminal law or public interest law with a focus on disability law and policy. She loves working out, cooking, and coffee. She's also involved in disability activism.
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Kathryn (Katie) Doehrmann
Copywriter, editor, SEO
As the daughter of an English teacher and a theater enthusiast, copywriting has always seemed like the perfect job for me. I have put on my actor's hat for almost a decade now to bring out my client's voices and tones. In my spare time, I love doing more fiction and creative writing, playing cards with family, and snuggleing up with my dog, Tater Tot and 20lb cat, Simba.
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Christine Dionisio
Virtual Assistant
A freelance Virtual Assistant specializing in email management and project management
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Zainab Omi
Social Media Marketing, PR
Zainab graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA in Business Management and HR. During university, she took on a marketing placement and discovered her passion for content creation, and wanted to pursue a career within Digital Marketing. She began her freelancing journey early this year and is a Social Media Account Manager at Dr.Rissy.
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Anna Rose Bechtel
SEO
Anna Bechtel is a writer and social media specialist based in Hamden, CT. She graduated virtually from Drew University in 2020, where she majored in English and minored in media & communications.
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Miranda Meade
Writer and Social Media Content Creator
Miranda is a recent grad from Drew University, currently working towards her Master's degree. Her undergraduate degree is in Writing & Communications, and her Master's will be in English. She has many years of experience writing both creatively and professionally. Miranda loves the variety of projects she gets to work on at Dr. Rissy's!
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Jonathan Fischer
Writer and Editor
Jonathan Fischer is a junior at Drew University pursuing a degree in Communications and Media with a minor in English. In his free time he enjoys writing poetry, fiction, and composing songs on the guitar. Jonathan is interested in the communicative powers and dynamics of language, particularly in the realm of advertising and marketing.
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Cindy Lin
Lead Generation
Canadian Western University student studying Statistics & Mathematics. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, pursuing my passion in visual arts, and spending time with my hamster, Nugget.
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Ryan Malloy
Account Manager, Copywriter
Ryan is a writer and marketer who graduated from Hofstra University's Frank Zarb School of Business with a BBA in marketing. A lover of fiction and the former writing chair of a campus English society, he is dedicated to putting his creativity towards helping clients achieve success. In his free time, you can find him working on novels, playing guitar, or cheering on his favorite soccer team, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
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Alexandria Boykin
Writer, Editor, SM Account Manager
Alexandria graduated from DePaul University as an English, Creative Writing major. While there, she worked as a University Center for Writing-based Learning tutor, working with undergraduates to graduates to adult students. She's always loved writing since she was very young. She has been working as a freelance artist/editor since 2018 and is eager to help others better their own writing.
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Emily Oliver
Writer, Social Media Marketer
Emily graduated from SUU in April 2020 with a bachelor’s in English and a certification in Technical Writing. She is the oldest of four kids (and a dog: a little Yorkipoo), and is so excited to be working with this great team and amazing clients!
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Sarah Slowik
Editor
I am a recent graduate from Northern Illinois University with a BA in English Literature. I love reading and writing, and I hope to pursue a career in publishing as an editor along with eventually becoming a published author of YA fantasy.
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Paola Repetto
PR Team
Paola is a psychology student at Catholic University Andres Bello in Caracas, Venezuela. She likes photography and cooking desserts.
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