Marie is a former K-12 teacher and school administrator who worked in Bay Area schools for 39 years. She also worked for the Institute of Computer Technology in Sunnyvale, teaming with teachers to coordinate the nationally replicated Multimedia Program. Marie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University, Masters of Arts degree from San Francisco State University, and a Doctoral degree from the University of San Francisco. Ensuring that students are given rich and exciting learning experiences using and supporting technology has always been one of Marie's strongest goals.