Marian is originally from Connecticut and earned her undergraduate degree in theology from College of the Holy Cross. She went on to graduate with honors with her midwifery degree from Yale School of Nursing. While in graduate school, Marian worked as a registered nurse and birth assistant at a homebirth midwifery practice. She also served on the Board of Hope After Loss, a nonprofit providing support to families who lose a child at any stage of pregnancy or after birth. Her clinical interests include physiologic birth and fertility awareness. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and watching college football with her husband.