Loyola University of Chicago
Political Science
Children, Youth, and Families; Management Specialization
Bettie Schroth Johnson Women in Management Scholar
With five years of professional experience, Riisa wants to influence policies that directly affect young people. Her background in not-for-profit management gives her first-hand exposure to the challenges these organizations face. It was the School's reputation and resources that led her to Brown.
"Whatever I did, I knew that I wanted to impact the lives of people, but didn't want to be a lobbyist. One day I hope to venture into politics.
"I wanted to go to the best school possible that I could to prepare me for the future. I didn't want cost to stand in my way. The Brown School is highly ranked, plus it has a lot of resources to tap for financial assistance."