She received her Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology from Santa Clara University and her Ph.D. in Theological Ethics from Boston College. Sister Marianne worked for 11 years in Bangladesh as a teacher, pastoral assistant and school supervisor. With more than 25 years of experience in education and pastoral ministry, Sister Marianne has worked in education and social development projects that promote social justice and interfaith dialogue. Over the last three years, she has traveled in Africa and Indonesia as a delegate and teacher covering topics such as “Religion and Democracy,” “Methods for Cross-Cultural Understanding,” “Interfaith Dialogue,” and “Human Rights.”