Dr. AnnMarie Marlier serves as the Executive Director of the Business Ethics Alliance. Before coming to

the Alliance, she spent most of her professional career in higher education administration as an

Academic Dean, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Academic Program Director, and Director of

Student Activities, among other positions. Throughout her career, AnnMarie personally developed and

directed several academic programs and taught courses at most levels, ranging from pre-GED to

doctoral. When not serving in higher education, AnnMarie built and led curricula and training for

corporate, not-for-profit, and consulting organizations. She also owned two businesses and worked as a

Manager for the Disney Stores.

AnnMarie earned her Ph.D. in Urban Education with a concentration in Adult, Continuing, and Higher

Education and a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her

research focused on faculty development, leadership, and organizational studies. She also earned a

Master of Education with a concentration in Adult Education from Carroll University and a Bachelor of

Arts from St. Norbert College, majoring in Communications/Media/Theater and English.

Outside of the Business Ethics Alliance, AnnMarie is active in the community, belonging to alumni

groups for Leadership Nebraska and the Girl Scouts, is an active member of Omaha Network for

professional women and the Association for Corporate Growth, is the point of contact for the Nebraska

Women in Higher Education Leadership organization, and is working through several belt levels for

Taekwondo.