Marianne Wright is a fifth-generation native of Tuolumne County. She graduated from Stanislaus State with a BA in Physical Education, RN from Modesto Junior College, and her FNP certificate from UC Davis Extension. Marianne previously owned Tar Flat Antiques and Serventes Saloon.
She has three children and one grandchild. All attended Sierra Waldorf School. She resides in Columbia on the historic “Poor Ranch” with partner Sean Hammes, owner of Forest & Land Works logging company.