Marilyn Hollier has been in the Security/Law Enforcement field for over twenty five years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and a Master's degree in Human Resources/Urban Studies from Georgia State University. She is a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) and a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). Tenure includes seven years with the Emory University Police Department and nine years as Assistant Director and Acting Director of Security Services at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been the Director of Security and Entrance Services at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers since 1998. She is currently Vice Chair of the IAHSS Council on Education and a member of the ASIS International Healthcare Security Council.