Background
Moates, Marianne Merrill was born on July 12, 1942 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Walter O. Merrill and Mary Jim (Hilson) Merrill Pianowski.
Moates, Marianne Merrill was born on July 12, 1942 in Andalusia, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Walter O. Merrill and Mary Jim (Hilson) Merrill Pianowski.
Bachelor of Social Work, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1975. Postgraduate, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1977.
Freelance writing consultant, Birmingham, since 1976; associate, Power of Positive Students, Birmingham, 1986-1987; partner, Communications Skills Cons., Birmingham, since 1992; president, Moates & Associations, Sylacauga, Alabama, since 1993. Lecturer in field; consultant arts and humanities projects, Birmingham, since 1980. Consultant Center for Adult and Experimental Learning, Chicago, 1995.
President Alabama Writers, Samford University, Birmingham, 1987. Chairman Birmingham-Southern College Writing Today, 1994. Member American Association of University Women, National Organization of Women, American Society Journalists and Authors.
Married James T. Moates Junior, June 2, 1959. Children: Benjamin, Michael, Seth, Mary Elizabeth.