Morissa Schwartz ’17M was named to Forbes’ 2022 North America “30 Under 30: Media” list. Schwartz is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and the founder of GenZ Publishing, “a book publishing company that has produced more than 20 Amazon bestsellers primarily from under-represented groups.” She is also the owner of Dr. Rissy’s Writing & Marketing, an NJ-based writing and marketing company.
Passionate about helping the next generation find its voice, Schwartz also offers numerous resources to young and aspiring writers, including workshops, blog posts and podcasts, as well as her free guidebook, “Writing for the New Generation.”
Schwartz earned her master’s degree in corporate and public communication from Monmouth in 2017. She was profiled in the spring 2017 issue of “Monmouth” magazine.
Forbes’ annual list identifies “the young innovators, trailblazers and disruptors remaking our world.” This year’s edition is the 10th anniversary of the inaugural 2012 list.