Marysa LaRowe

Marysa LaRowe is a yoga teacher and grants professional based in Nashville, Tennessee.1 She served as the Program and Evaluation Coordinator at Metro Arts | Nashville Office of Arts + Culture from August 2020 to June 2022.1 Her career has focused on the intersections of art, creative expression, mental health, and social change.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Grant Writer and Consultant at Marysa LaRowe Consulting (February 2024 - Present)1
• Previous Positions:
  • Equity and Restorative Practices Program Specialist at Metro Arts (July 2022 - February 2024)1
  • Program and Evaluation Coordinator at Metro Arts (August 2020 - June 2022)1
  • Director of Grants Management at Family & Children's Service (April 2018 - August 2020)1

Expertise

Marysa specializes in trauma-informed yoga and meditation practices.1 She has over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including 8+ years in grant writing and management at local, state, and federal levels.1 Her work spans various fields, including social services, health care access and equity, higher education, and the arts.1

Responsibilities

As Program and Evaluation Coordinator at Metro Arts, Marysa managed logistics for city government grant and funding programs focused on community-based arts programming.1 She standardized data collection across arts funding programs and used community feedback to implement innovations in funding processes to promote equity in the arts.1