ERM webinar: Managing Water Constraints in Data Center and Semiconductor Growth

Marissa is the Sector Lead at AWS and is based in Austin, Texas, USA. As head of the Sector Team, Marissa engages with current and prospective members to increase the uptake of water stewardship. She leads the planning and preparation for the AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum and works with members on project-specific activities. Marissa previously worked for The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Sanitation and Water for All partnership. She has a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland.

Kelsey is Senior Manager of CO+I Sustainability at Microsoft, where she drives global strategy and execution on water stewardship, datacenter resource efficiency, and AI‑era sustainability innovation. Her work spans ensuring successful achievement of Water Positive, defining data-driven water modeling, advancing water use transparency, and promoting industry alignment on responsible water use, methodologies, and regulatory disclosure. She holds a BS in Environmental Science and an MBA from San Diego State University.