Carissa Ferro (she/her) is the Director of Communications and Marketing at Lumos Transforms and a Certified Facilitator of The Resilience Toolkit. After receiving her BFA in Media Arts from The University of Arizona, Carissa began her career working in the entertainment industry. With stints at large studios, small production companies, and boutique film marketing agencies, Carissa brings a variety of media experience to her work at Lumos Transforms.
While on a career break as a stay-at-home-mom, Carissa pursued independent education in online marketing, developing an extensive knowledge of social media platforms, digital marketing strategies, graphic and web design, and copywriting. She returned to the workforce determined to utilize her skills in the support of helping people discover new paths to healing. Her favorite role at Lumos? Curating and sharing content that challenges paradigms of wellness and advocates for radical, systemic change.
Carissa lives with her husband and two children in Santa Clarita, CA. She’s an unapologetic dance mom, mediocre tap dancer, musical theater buff, and enjoys embarrassing her kids on TikTok.
At Lumos Transforms, Carissa provides:
- Marketing strategies
- Brand development
- Social media management
- Public relations support