Marissa Ajamian Grossman is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Dance, working at the intersection of dance scholarship, librarianship, and leadership. Her research investigates modernism in Cold War film musicals. She is a librarian dedicated to creating inclusive, curiosity-driven spaces that support and promote the performing arts. In her previous positions as Program Coordinator for the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System and Branch Manager of the Liliha Public Library, she developed her approach to leadership, which is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and research methodologies.