ALUMNI PROFILE
Marion (right) with her mom, former Hennepin County Judge M. Jacqueline Regis (center) and her sister, Allison Cole '21 J.D. (left), who is also a St. Thomas Law graduate. Judge Regis was a mentor in the law school's Mentor Externship for 10 years.
a case, and that’s what you’re doing. You’re making a case to all these different folks. They’re not your jury, but you want them to advocate with you. You have to pull them into the story and explain why they should care.” For Marion, meaningful work has never been defined by a title or organization. Instead, it has been about finding opportunities to contribute to causes that matter and helping people work together toward solutions. “If it doesn’t mean something more than the paycheck, then it’s
not really worth doing,” she said. “There’s a lot of things you can do out there to pay the bills. But I think your body of work really has to be meaningful.” That philosophy extends beyond her professional roles. Marion serves on the board of the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, helping foster collaboration among academics, policymakers and industry leaders. She also serves on the board of Davidson Day School, investing time in a community she deeply values.
Looking back, Marion describes her professional journey as a “windy” one. Yet despite the many turns, there are consistent themes: a drive to understand and improve systems, a commitment to service and a talent for connecting people around ideas that matter. “I still love systems and problem solving,” she said. “I love connections and connecting people, but there is also a through line of servant leadership. And that has really driven me through my whole career.”
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