JMarie is a 10-year Marine Corps Veteran who has lived in Puyallup since 2016. She is a collaborative, high energy, visionary leader with a passion for diversity and inclusion who has demonstrated leadership in the community, region, state and nation. As the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Diverse Community Connectors LLC, JMarie is focused on connecting neighbors to one another and building relationships that enable them to co-create a better world together. She is a skilled facilitator trained to bring people together to help them have crucial conversations that empower them to contribute to and build a healthy community.