Based at the Herbert Wellness Center and part of the Student Health Service team at the Lennar Foundation Medical Center, Marrs combines her passions for public health and higher education to promote well-being across campus.
Marrs’ path toward health education began during her undergraduate studies at Kent State University, where she initially pursued a pre-med track. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she shifted her focus to public health, a decision that reshaped her career goals. “That time really opened my eyes to how underrepresented communities struggle to access care, and I wanted to be part of the change,” she said.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Marrs completed her Master of Public Health at the University of Miami, where she worked as a graduate assistant in admissions and discovered a passion for student engagement. “I later spent a year as a Cane Navigator, helping students with registration and campus resources,” she said. “It was a great experience, but it also reminded me how much I missed public health and wanted to make a broader impact.”
In her current role, Marrs draws on both experiences, health and education, to develop programs that support students’ overall well-being. Her work includes coordinating health campaigns on sexual health, vaccine safety, sun protection, and preventive care. “My journey has really shaped my purpose: empowering students to live healthier, more informed lives,” she said.
Her connection to the University has come full circle. “When I first visited the University and met the admissions team for the Department of Public Health Sciences, I immediately felt how warm and welcoming everyone was,” she said. “That visit really stuck with me; it made me feel like this was where I was meant to be.” Later, welcoming prospective students herself became “a full-circle moment,” reinforcing her commitment to helping others feel that same sense of belonging.
That perspective now guides her work in student wellness.
Marrs’ day-to-day responsibilities are hands-on and dynamic, from assembling contraceptive pick-up bags that allow students to access safe-sex supplies anonymously to managing student staff and coordinating events across campus. “Right now, our biggest campaign is the flu vaccine, so I also help coordinate student staff and make sure those events run smoothly,” said Marrs.
While her team currently focuses on sexual health and vaccine safety, Marrs is expanding programming to reflect a more holistic view of health. “We’re starting to incorporate all areas of wellness: social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical.”
She is particularly eager to enhance initiatives around mindfulness, stress management, and emotional well-being, noting how encouraging it is to see students becoming more open about mental health.
Through her work, Marrs hopes to foster a campus culture where health and wellness are part of everyday life. “Whether it’s through learning about sexual health, getting their flu shot, or attending a wellness event, I want students to walk away feeling like their well-being matters and that the University truly cares about them as whole individuals,” she said.
Marrs’ commitment to balance extends beyond her professional life. She enjoys Pilates, spin classes, and attending sporting events, practices that mirror the holistic approach she encourages in others. Her passion for public health continues to guide her efforts to help students feel supported, informed, and empowered to make choices that strengthen both body and mind.
Written by Deycha Torres Hernández, published on October 15, 2025.
