 | Advisor - UM Productions, The University of Montana Marlene has been an Advisor to UM Productions since 2001, although
she has been closely associated with them since 1991, doing double duty
as the ASUM Accountant. A native of Butte, Montana, Marlene has an
Associate Degree in Accounting and a BS in Organizational
Communications. Marlene spent 15 years in New York where she was an
Accounting Manager for a venture capital firm, a private tennis and
yacht club and a radio station. Later she spent 3 years in Los Angeles
working for a CPA firm specializing in business management services for
entertainers. Marlene was personally responsible for Robert Wagner, Jack
Lemmon, Richard Crenna, Richard Thomas and Alan & Marilyn Bergman's
personal and professional finances. However, she has found working with
students to be most rewarding and fun!
As the Advisor to UM Productions her focus is on student development
and training in the area of live performance presentation, but feels the
lessons learned will prepare students for employment in any field. A
great deal of time is spent working on budgeting, research, negotiating,
contracts, problem solving, group dynamics, leadership, meeting
etiquette and critical thinking.
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