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University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
-Certificate of Specialized Studies, Integrated Marketing;
Bentley University, Waltham, MA -
-BS Marketing/Management,
-AS Management,
-AS Accounting
Digital Content Manager and Blog Editor, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Marlene, a member of MENSA, is a strategic and hands-on content marketing and digital communications professional, dedicated to educating professionals as they move through the customer buyer’s journey.
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