Leigh Jensen Marino has ten years of experience in government relations and advocacy in Arizona. A native of Tucson with a family full of public servants, she specializes in translating complex policy issues into accessible and actionable messaging. Most recently, she worked for ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, where she ran a program connecting elected officials with the University’s policy research. Prior to that, she spent four years at the Arizona School Boards Association, lobbying on behalf of Arizona’s public school districts.
She holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Religious Studies from the University of Arizona.