Originated from Niha, Chouf, the late Wadih El safi’s village, and raised in a house which doors were kept open to public, Marlene grew up in a typical Lebanese family who inhaled to her the constant urge to help others.

While her main concern is to spread happiness, Marlene spends every day of her life listening to people’s needs and solving their problems even if this should take her to face challenges.

After graduating in 1986, and like most of Lebanese, the war prohibited her to pursue her political science and banking studies.

She started her business career in Al Machrik bank, in the credit department for 4 years. After the bank declared bankruptcy, Marlene
participated and succeeded in a required government employee coop’s contest where she handled the medical & health files for four consecutive years.

In 1997, she presented for the 3rd grade employee test, succeeded and followed a training cycle in the Civil Service’s Council. A year later she was appointed Head of Department in the Meten Kaem Makamia under an official decree.

In 2005 she is the deputized Governor, and still after 9 years of dedicated work, she is still considered as a 3rd grade officer despite that her rank and positions are rated as a 2nd grade.

In the mean time, Marlene’s first grade priority remains in achieving and providing all services and duties putting no limits to her efforts.