Marcy DePina’s passion for the arts and activism has been the anchor for her career using art as a vehicle for positive change. After creating FORSA Media Group LLC in 2005, Ms. DePina honed her expertise in the areas of event and multi-media production, public relations, marketing, and social media, managing projects for clients such as the United Nations, 92YTribeca, Central Park Summerstage, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Festival Mawazine and Festival of Casablanca in Morocco, Caribbean Fashionweek in Jamaica and the Atlantic Music Expo and Kriol Jazz Festival in Cabo Verde. She was also the host, script writer, and voice over talent for the multi-Emmy Award winning show “Rhythm and Roots” for two seasons on Ebru TV and the deejay and host of “The Movement: Cape Verdean Vibes” on Caribbean Zone Radio.

In 2014, Ms. DePina was named Executive Director for Newark Riverfront Revival, a non-profit organization that programs Riverfront Park and advocates for riverfront development and public access. In this role, she developed an innovative approach to curate events that bring together dynamic cultural expressions with diverse audiences to reconnect people with the historically abused and neglected waterway. Ms. DePina is actively involved in Newark’s current cultural blossoming, and is the Vice-President of the Board of Newark Arts Council and Board Member of the Newark Chess Club. As a deejay and radio host, she produces a weekly radio show called “FORSA!” on Newark(dot)FM, playing music from Africa and the Diaspora. In 2017, Ms. DePina was honored to be featured in the commissioned project by PSEG entitled “100 People of Newark” for her work in the arts and environmental justice sector. An ambassador for the City of Newark, Ms. DePina was featured as one of three hosts for United Airlines “3 Perfect Days in Newark” project which appeared on 300 daily flights in March 2019 and continues to be available on all flights on demand. In addition, in 2019 she was received the “Social Media Influencer of the Year Award” from the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau. In May of 2019, Ms. DePina accepted the position of Producer/Editor for iHeart Media’s Podcast division where she is producing podcasts on food, travel and lifestyle. An avid traveler, she embarked on a passion project #12TripsIn12Months to experience new spaces, people, and culture and is documenting her journey through a podcast of the same name. A speaker of four languages, Ms. DePina is originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts and has been a resident of Newark, New Jersey for the last 25 years where she lives with her son.