Based at Cooperative Extension in Anchorage, she is the 4-H Youth Development faculty. Originally from Minnesota, Marianne left to serve as a VISTA volunteer in upstate New York. After her VISTA service ended she moved to Seattle and then Anchorage in 1979. Thanks to her VISTA experience, she has continued working with volunteers in the non-profit sector in Anchorage. She is passionate about volunteerism and believes that everyone has something to give. She is a CVA, (Certified in Volunteer Administration), an international certification to recognize the profession of volunteer management. Date Appointed: Febuary 1, 2013. Date Term Expires: March 10, 2015.