Katelyn Joy Derstine Scholarship: Recipient Profiles: Marissa Martinelli

Marissa Martinelli2008

About Marissa	Currently a freshman at the University of Florida majoring in telecommunications. Elected as Student Government Senator. A focused student, a loyal community member, a person of integrity who displays creativity while remaining humble, gregarious and compassionate earned Marissa the highest honor for the 2008 "Fly High"award. Marissa approaches her studies and interpersonal relationships the way she approaches her 'dance'-gracefully, relentlessly and purposefully.
Activities	Advanced Ballet Dancer,Relay for Life, Highland Dancer/Officer, National Honor Society, Tutor,
Quotation	"As a dancer, I feel that the word beautiful invokes admiration and inspires emotion among a group of people...our diversity is what we thrive off of and brings about the compelling air that makes Sarasota as intimate as it is."
Future Plans	Become a news producer, director or reporter and minor in dance.