Marissa has always prioritized inclusion and fostered a culture of well-being at Chipotle. The listening sessions she conducts across the organization help with understanding how Chipotle could evolve as a company and provide equal opportunities for all. She helped develop its Multicultural ERG called UNIFIED (United Network of Influencers Furthering Inclusion and Ethnic Diversity), is activating a company-wide minority mentorship program, conversing with inspirational speakers for her Real Scoop series, developing partner relationships with aligned mission and values, organizing roundtables, leveraging data for change and ensuring compliance and communication around diversity and inclusion training. Marissa has also spearheaded a partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to build a pipeline of diverse talent, and has expanded the debt-free degree program to include a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), Paul Quinn College. Marissa was this year named one of Business Insider’s Most Innovative HR Leaders.