Experience

BioNews Inc.

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Columnist

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Al Jazeera Media Institute

• Qatar
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2020 - Present



1517 Media

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Book Author

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Broadleaf Books is the publisher of Marisa's hybrid memoir/self-help book, Chronically Fabulous, which shares with readers how to thrive despite chronic illness. Chronically Fabulous made its debut on May 4, 2021. Broadleaf Books is the publisher of Marisa's hybrid memoir/self-help book, Chronically Fabulous, which shares with readers how to thrive despite chronic illness. Chronically Fabulous made its debut on May 4, 2021.



Confidential

• Literary Agent/Book Coach

  • Feb 2019 - Present



LupusChick

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Founder & Editor-In-Chief, LupusChick Nonprofit and Social Community

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  LupusChick.com helps people who live with chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Check out LupusChick on FB, @lupuschickofficial on Instagram, LupusChick on YouTube and Lupusshickofficial on TikTok to learn more. LupusChick.com helps people who live with chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Check out LupusChick on FB, @lupuschickofficial on Instagram, LupusChick on YouTube and Lupusshickofficial on TikTok to learn more.



Reader's Digest Association

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Writer - Health

  • Jul 2016 - Present



U.S. News & World Report

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Contributing Writer - Health

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Contributing health journalist. Contributing health journalist.



Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, Board of Directors/ Online Support Group Facilitator

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2022

  Member of the Lupus Foundation of America S.E. Chapter, Board of Directors Member of the Lupus Foundation of America S.E. Chapter, Board of Directors



Further Food

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Editor/Writer/Recipe Creation

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2019



Healthline Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Contributing Writer - Health/Food/Recipes

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019



Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Journalist - Democrat and Chronicle

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Where the People are journalist for the Democrat and Chronicle, a Gannett newspaper. See my videos, photo galleries and articles here: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/staff/42281/marisa-zeppieri-caruana/ Where the People are journalist for the Democrat and Chronicle, a Gannett newspaper. See my videos, photo galleries and articles here: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/staff/42281/marisa-zeppieri-caruana/



Mrs. USA Universal

• New York

• Mrs. New York USA Universal 2015

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Former Mrs. New York USA Universal, 2015. My platform was based on Lupus awareness and supporting those with an invisible illness. During my time as Mrs. New York, I worked with local and state government officials to pass lupus proclamations and legislation. Former Mrs. New York USA Universal, 2015. My platform was based on Lupus awareness and supporting those with an invisible illness. During my time as Mrs. New York, I worked with local and state government officials to pass lupus proclamations and legislation.



Huffington Post

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Blogger - Health

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

  Check out my current health blogs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marisa-zeppiericaruana/ Check out my current health blogs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marisa-zeppiericaruana/



LoveToKnow Media

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Contributing writer for topics including health, vitamins, diet, blogging, interior design, etc. Contributing writer for topics including health, vitamins, diet, blogging, interior design, etc.



KrazyCouponLady

• Telecommute

• Contributing Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Marisa contributes articles for KCL in the areas of travel, health, beauty, budgeting and technology. Marisa contributes articles for KCL in the areas of travel, health, beauty, budgeting and technology.



Good News

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writer/Editorial Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - May 2012

  Responsible for interviewing, researching and writing feature articles for newspaper; editing newspaper proofs before press date; creating newspaper calendar; etc. Articles spanned topics such as food reviews, controversial feature news, women's issues, politics, religion, science/medicine and health. Responsible for interviewing, researching and writing feature articles for newspaper; editing newspaper proofs before press date; creating newspaper calendar; etc. Articles spanned topics such as food reviews, controversial feature news, women's issues, politics, religion, science/medicine and health.



Art Institute Alumni

• Interior Design

  • 1997 - 1999