Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Behavior at Tulane University. Ph.D. in Educational Science from Universidad de la Habana. Master of Management from Tulane University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Universidad Espiritu Santo, in Ecuador. In her extensive professional career, Marlena has served as Academic Vice-Rector, Dean of the School of Technology, Telecommunications and Electronics, and Executive Director of Distance Education at Universidad Espiritu Santo. As a professor, she has served as a technical consultant for public entities in Guayaquil, Ecuador. In addition, she is the author of several national and international scientific publications.