About Marron Gebremeskel
Marron Gebremeskel was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the daughter of Eritrean refugees who immigrated to the U.S. before she was born. Marron attended the University of Miami for her Bachelor’s degree and Florida State University, College of Law for her Juris Doctorate degree. In college, Marron studied abroad and travelled the world while learning and growing from each experience.
For more than a decade, Marron has owned and operated her immigration law practice, Law Office of Marron Gebremeskel, PLLC, where she advocates for immigrants and consults immigration attorneys all over the nation. She is also an adjunct professor teaching Immigration law.
Marron has served as an Asylum Officer and as an Immigration Services Officer for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security in Houston, Texas. She recently served as a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fort Worth Regional Office.
Marron is a poet and the published author of her debut collection of poems, Cactus Fruit. She is the founder of the Balanced Mom’s Club, LLC where she serves as a coach and public speaker helping hyphenated American, professional moms expose their truth through writing and provides authenticity trainings for organizations and corporations.
She speaks Tigrinya and moderate Spanish. Marron is a wife and mother to three amazing boys, her greatest accomplishments.
Facts About Marron Gebremeskel
Hair- I have natural hair and have since college; however, it is so much work that sometimes I want to chop it all off all over again, then I remember how much work short hair was, ugh.
Drinks- I was once obsessed and drank Starbucks Chai Tea Lattes on a daily basis (as those of you who read my book Cactus Fruit already know); however, I’ve recently quit and now drink non-caffeinated herbal teas (mostly Lemon Ginger or Chamomile).
Hobbies- as a teenager, I loved writing poems in my journal and drawing women’s fashion designs in my sketchbook. Also, starting as a child and well into adulthood, I developed a love for pool/billiards (and am pretty good at it lol). I’m a bit rusty now, and don’t play as much as I’d like, but I still get excited every time I see a pool table. I learned to play as a young girl in Fort Worth, TX when I attended the Boys and Girls Club.
Travel- I’ve visited 25 countries and love traveling. Once our kids are a bit older, my husband and I plan on taking them to a new country every year (which we used to do together before we had kids). Some of the countries I’ve visited not including the U.S. (of course) are: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, France, Guatemala, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico (a U.S. territory- but I’m counting), Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdon (England and Scotland- which should count as two).