Background
Vernier, Mari Melanie was born on June 23, 1965 in Hayti, Missouri, United States. Daughter of G. Robert and Annette (Phillips) W.
Vernier, Mari Melanie was born on June 23, 1965 in Hayti, Missouri, United States. Daughter of G. Robert and Annette (Phillips) W.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Arkansas State University, 1987. Postgraduate, Texas Woman's University, since 1993.
Assistant buyer, merchandise specialist, Federated Department Stores, Memphis, 1987-1988; accountant manager, Eastman Kodak/Qualex, Jackson, Mississippi, 1988-1990; professional sales representative, Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey.
Member Mississippi Coalition for Choice, Jackson. Member allocation committee United Way, Jackson, volunteer chairman Federated Department Stores campaign, Memphis. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Occupational Therapy Association, Alpha Omicron Pi (vice president 1987, Rose award 1987, various committees), Kappa Tau Alpha, Gamma Beta Phi.