Business Ethics Alliance

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 serves on the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, is the President of Omaha Network for female professionals, is the point of contact for the Nebraska Women in Higher Education Leadership organization, and is working through several belt levels for Taekwondo. Her family includes husband- Don, son- Alex, daughter- Elena, and four-legged Siberian Husky “kids” Winslow and Mayah.