Marissa Lazzaro
Executive Director at Tim’s Big Heart Foundation, M.A. Organizational Leadership
- Role
- Executive Director at Tim\'s Big Heart Foundation
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marissa Lazzaro
Strategic and execution-focused leader with 15+ years of experience designing, scaling…
Experience
Executive Director
Aug 2025 — Present · Albuquerque, NM, US
Tim’s Big Heart Foundation empowers families to imagine and create a more expansive future for their kids with disabilities.As a Foundation, we exist to connect and empower local organizations supporting individuals with special needs. Our work spans New Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean with a focus on collaboration, inspiration, dignity, and inclusion.Inspired by Tim Harris—a joyful entrepreneur and Special Olympics athlete with Down syndrome who owned and operated the world’s first restaurant (Tim’s Place) run by someone with his condition—our Foundation champions his belief that love is a superpower.Our model is Inspire. Connect. Act. by supporting changemakers already in motion.We connect native-led organizations by sparking shared action and amplifying what’s working on the ground.In 2026, Tim’s Big Heart Foundation will be launching Tim’s Book Tour in New Mexico – spanning 30 schools, hospitals, and local nonprofit partners to share The Book of Hugs, a book that Tim wrote about spreading kindness and
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor's degree, Business/Corporate Communications
Concordia University Irvine
M.A. Organizational Leadership and Executive Coaching, Organizational Leadership and Executive Coaching
2018
Concordia University Irvine
Master's degree, Organizational Leadership
Duke University
Nonprofit Management Certificate, Nonprofit Management
2017
Penn State University
Bachelor, Public Relations/Corporate Communications
2008 — 2011
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