Marife is a graduate of multiple administrator certifications from the University of Cincinnati in the USA. She has over 15 years experience in administration, commencing with several organisations in her native Philippines, and progressing to roles within multiple corporations in the UAE. She is a keen pet owner and has counted numerous pets as family members since her childhood!

Marife organised and led the development of a “AOD Rescue” in her native Batangas, Philippines, providing homes to several hundred homeless cats and dogs!