Marnie is a native Californian, born and raised in Sonoma County, happily married with one adult daughter. After working for the County of Ventura Executive Office early in her career, she became the Administrative Director for the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office for 27 years until her retirement. Among her diverse responsibilities managing the DA’s Office, she supervised both the Child Support and Victim Witness Assistance Programs.

She has been involved with several community initiatives, including the Planned Parenthood Choice Affairs Program and the “compeer” program at the Music Academy of the West. In 2019 she joined the Women’s Fund as a member of the Fabulous Friends group. She looks forward to expanding her participation with the Grants In Action events.