- Birth Name: Florence Colette
- Current Name: Marilyn
- Religious Name: Marilyn
- Last Name: Dunn
- Mother's Name: Florence (Mowry) Dunn
- Father's Name: Laurence Dunn
- Hometown: Alexandria, SD
- Entry Date: September 1, 1957
Education:
Alexandria Public School, Alexandria, SD
1960 - Presentation Junior College, Aberdeen, SD - Associate Teaching Degree
1970 - Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD - Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education
1979 - Northern State College, Aberdeen, SD - Master of Science Degree in Elementary Education
Biography:
Sister Marilyn dedicated more than 25 years to educating, loving and caring for children in parish schools in Willmar, MN and Huron, Mitchell, Madison, Aberdeen and Milbank, SD. Sister Marilyn went on to work with the Workshop Way education program in New Orleans, LA before her path led her to serve in academic services and as an adjunct instructor at the Lakota Campus of Presentation College on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation for fifteen years. While working at Presentation College, she also served as director of the Cojourner program. Today Sister Marilyn continues working with Presentation College students as an assistant in student services and advancement.
1961-1965 - St. Mary, Willmar, MN - Primary Grade
1965-1967 - St. Martin, Huron, SD - Second Grade
1967-1970 - Holy Family School, Mitchell, SD - First Grade
1970-1972 - St. Thomas, Madison, SD - Second Grade
1972-1974 - Sacred Heart, Aberdeen, SD - Third and Fourth Grade
1974-1982 - Roncalli Elementary, Aberdeen, SD - First Grade
1982-1983 - St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD - First Grade
1983-1986 - Workshop Way, New Orleans, LA - Consultant and Teacher
1986-1992 - St. Lawrence, Milbank, SD - First Grade Workshop Way
1992-1997 - Workshop Way, New Orleans, LA - Administrative Assistant
1997-2012 - Presentation College Lakota Campus, Eagle Butte, SD - Secretary, Library, Academic Services, Adjunct Instructor
2012-Present - Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD - Assistant in Student Services and Advancement