our team 

AnnMarie Marlier, Ph.D. 
Executive Director
Dr. AnnMarie Marlier joined our team in 2022 as the VP of Leadership Development and now serves as the Executive Director. She has over 20 years' experience as an accomplished leader, administrator, talent developer, program/ curriculum developer, and teacher/ facilitator in face-to-face, hybrid, blended, and e-learning modalities for post-secondary, not-for-profit, and corporate organizations.

AnnMarie is a graduate of Leadership Nebraska and serves as a volunteer for several organizations including as a member of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative.  She is also the current President of Omaha Network, a women’s networking group for senior level female leaders.  

She has a doctorate in Urban Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a minor in Business Administration. AnnMarie also holds a Master of Education degree in Adult Education from Carroll University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications, Media, & Theatre from St. Norbert College.

Gallup Strengths:
Maximizer - Connectedness - Input - Learner - Intellection
Shannon Underwood
Director of Operations
Shannon joined the Alliance in July of 2021. She attended Doane University where she studied Human Relations. Shannon has a varied background in insurance, project management, and legal with a little direct mailing along the way as well. She finds the ethics industry quite interesting and is looking forward to helping the Alliance to continue to provide quality services. She sees it as similar to some of her project management work in that the team’s schedules are as complex as a project! She oversees our CRM Database, trustee relations and vendor relations. 

She approaches all aspects of any job with a positive, hard-working mindset, and is
passionate about helping find solutions to any challenges. 

Gallup Strengths:
Strategic - Positivity - Includer - Woo - Ideation
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Dr. Syed Hamza Haqqi
Director of Educational
​Programs & Events
Dr. Hamza Haqqi joined the Business Ethics Alliance in December 2024 as the Director of Educational Programs and Events. He brings a wealth of experience in curriculum development, program design, and grant writing, cultivated through his work in nonprofit organizations as a consultant in the Omaha community. Hamza is a dedicated advocate for mindfulness, motivation, and holistic education, leveraging his expertise to empower communities through innovative learning initiatives and strategic outreach.

Hamza has earned his Doctor of Education from Baylor University, focusing on the impact of motivational coaching in urban education. He also holds degrees from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. A long-time supporter of the Alliance, Hamza has attended key events, including the annual EthicSpace Conference, making this role feel like a homecoming.
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An active member of the Omaha community, Hamza contributes his time and talent to initiatives promoting education, ethics, and leadership. He enjoys spending time with family, trying and promoting local restaurants in the community, hiking, and visiting family in Colorado.

Gallup Strengths:
Communication - Strategic - Achiever - Positivity - Learner