Marielle Segarra, Neighbor

Marielle Segarra grew up in Levittown, New York and got her start in journalism writing for her high school newspaper, <i>The Phoenix</i>. While at Brown University, she wrote for the <i>Brown Daily Herald</i> and WBRU-FM in Providence. At WBRU, Marielle reported on local and national issues, such as gang violence in Providence, abortion in the health care debate, and a Massachusetts prison charging inmates room and board. She also produced profile pieces and interviewed local politicians, including Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Former Mayor Vincent &#34;Buddy&#34; Cianci, Providence Mayor David Cicilline, and Attorney General Patrick Lynch. Marielle graduated from Brown in 2010 with a degree in English nonfiction. She is currently a staff writer for CFO Magazine.