Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Marlon studied at the University of Kansas where he intended to study engineering. He fell in love with making social change after getting involved in organizations on campus like student Senate, and changed his major to communications studies.
After graduating, Marlon worked on state, local, and Federal campaigns (including the last four presidential races). Under the President Obama administration he served in the White House Office of Public Engagement and is currently a founding partner at the public engagement firm 270 Strategies.
Marlon is pursuing a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University, with a goal of gaining a better understanding of policy to help address social justice issues. The Bryce Harlow Fellowship taught him about the legacy of ethical lobbying and advocacy. “I was most impressed by Mr. Harlow’s spirit of bipartisanship, and how he worked with both sides of the aisle to do public good,” Marlon said.
