Marianne is a proud Whadjuk Yoogabilya women of the Noongar Nation. She is a mother of seven children and is passionate about the Kwinana area and community.
Marianne’s family are Wilkes, Williams, Anderson and Headlands, which stem from Sharks Bay on Yamatji country down to menang country in Albany and over to Ballardong.
Marianne is a a founding member of Moorditj Koort which was created through COAG in 2009. Some of Marianne achivements include creating the Kwinana “Yonga Boys” with Local Elder, Lindsay Calyun, which Marianne and Lindsay secured funding from Alcoa to present a cultural workshops in 2008 as well as arranging and volunteering in local BoxFit programs.
Marianne has a diploma in Business Management as well as currently completing her studies with a Bachelor of Laws.
In previous roles, Marianne has worked for Mercy Family Centre in Koondoola as well as working with the community services for Town of Kwinana. She has also managed Nanakaat, the local family support service in Kwinana whiched assisted the local Aboriginal people.
Marianne has had the privilege to work closely with the local NAIDOC Committee of Kwinana on and off over 13 years.
Marianne has also worked with Red Cross which was stationed at the MACC, whilst working closely as an assistant to Donna Brahim focusing on Youth and Advocacy for our local Kwinana community members and also work on the Conciliation Committee with the City of Kwinana.