Full Name:
Margaux S. Morisseau
Gender:
Female
Certificate, Community Development, Roger Williams University, 2008-2010
BS, Business Management, Rhode Island College, 1998-2002
Candidate, Rhode Island State Senate, District 21, 2014
Member, Scituate Affordable Housing Committee
Director of Community Building, NeighborWorks, Blackstone River Valley, 2004-present
Owner/Operator, The Greenery, 2000-2004
Co-Chair, Payday Lending Reform Coalition, 2012-present
Founding Director, RI Chapter of New Leaders Council, 2011-present
Member, Board of Directors for the Fund for Community Progress
Member, Housing Action Coalition of Rhode Island
Director, NWBRVs AmeriCorps Program
Director, NWBRVs K-12th Grade College Access Youth Program
Corps Member, City Year Rhode Island, 1996-1998
Awards:
She completed the Wellstone Training in 2014, Bank of America's Emerging Leaders Program in 2009, and Leadership Blackstone Valley in 2005. Margaux was recognized as a National Collegiate Entrepreneur when she owned and operated The Greenery, an award winning floral, garden and gift shop in North Scituate. In 2011, the Fund for Community Progress named her Board Member of the Year. In 2013, The Woonsocket Police Department named her Citizen of the Year. And in 2014, NeighborWorks America honored her with the National Award for Excellence in Community Building.