Marianne joined Maliasili in October 2021 as an Associate for the Madagascar Portfolio. She has a Political Science and Social Policy background, from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Madagascar and the University of Antananarivo. She began her career working with local government to help organize rural development activities, then in public administration to manage Political parties’ databases. Her journey with Community-based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) started with her work as a support officer at MIHARI Network (a Malagasy network of Locally Managed Marine Areas), which gave her a broad knowledge of the CBNRM context in Madagascar. She also worked at the International Organization for Migration before joining Maliasili, where she developed her logistics skills. Her achievements include developing the Reference Guide for LMMAs in Madagascar, and a roadmap for LMMA advocacy. Marianne also launched a FisherWomen Leadership Program during her time with MIHARI. Her personal mission is to bring her creative, analytical, and strategic thinking skills to support local communities achieve sustainable development.

In her free time, Marianne enjoys expanding her knowledge of history (Malagasy history in particular), painting, writing, and reading.