Marion Emerson

Marion Emerson, a Clarksburg native, joins us at West Virginia University after serving as a Caseworker under United States Senator, Joe Manchin. Marion served the state of West Virginia by assisting Veterans in need of service-connected benefits, constituents securing Social Security Disability benefits, families needing housing assistance, aiding international students with acquiring their student visa's, and more. Marion obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Saint Vincent College of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Then ventured to Washington, D.C. where she obtained her Master’s of Public Administration, with a focus in Social Policy from American University. In addition, Marion has interned with the United States Department of State and the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. Marion's passion for the state was fostered through the West Virginia University Extension Service, where she acted as an Extension Camping Instructor and facilitated 4H Camp programing.