Meet the Advisors

Academic Advisor

I attended Central Michigan University and received a BSBA in Business Management and Psychology. Before my journey into higher education, I was an entrepreneur owning my restaurant, catering, ice cream, and popcorn business. After selling my business I went back into human resources working for various organizations from furniture manufacturers to healthcare organizations. Then I worked in development at Hope College in Holland, Michigan and found a passion for working with students. I then obtained a graduate assistantship in the College Student Affairs Leadership (CSAL) program at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in transfer advising and counseling/career services.

After graduating with my M.Ed, I started a position with the TRiO program Student Support Services (SSS) and worked for a decade (two grant cycles) helping countless first-generation college students achieve their dreams. Before leaving my SSS role, I sourced and was co-PI on the Fostering Success grant that was funded for GVSU for $375,000.

Marnie relocated across the country to Arizona for five years where she worked for several colleges at the University of Arizona (UA) - the College of Medicine, the College of Law (COL), and the College of Engineering (COE). With the COL and COE, she worked with global partnerships in China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Peru, and Vietnam.

The diversity of the student population at LCC keeps me challenged, excited, and resourceful to help them achieve their dreams and goals! My vast career and advising experience allows me to speak to a wide array of majors and career paths.

Marnie and her husband of over 30 years have three great kids and enjoy road biking, spending time up North, home renovations, and traveling.