Marianne was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and spent the majority of her life (outside of a seven-year stint in Western NY) in the Philadelphia suburbs. Marianne’s work history includes managing a crisis pregnancy home for multi-impaired women, coordinating an Archdiocese’s Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, providing engagement and case management services for chronically homelesss substance abusers, as well as working in executive support positions in area health and behavioral healthcare facilities. Prior to moving to Charlottesville, Marianne worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as a case worker. Marianne has just celebrated her 25th anniversary as a Lay Dominican, has served on the Lay Provincial Council for seven years, and was re-elected to a 2nd term as Provincial President for the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic (aka “Third Order”), Province of St. Joseph.