Counselor, Coach, and Leadership Consultant.
Authentic, Engaging, and Inspiring Author and Artist.
André Hadley Marria is a Christian, wife, poet, therapist, mother, a woman for all seasons. A professionally trained singer and mental health counselor, André graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1973 with a B.S. degree in Music, and in 1975 with a degree in Mental Health Counseling. She used her skills for thirty-four years in service to the Georgia Department of Human Resources and many other organizations, clubs, and community groups. She is currently a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor.
Her community work is extensive. She is a Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Board of Trustee, Past Board Chair of Vashti Mental Health Center, a Trustee of Thomas County Chamber of Commerce, a Distinguished Member of Toastmasters International, a past President of the Rotary Club of Thomasville, and is currently the District Governor District 6900 of Rotary International.
She is the wife of 50 years to Evangelist Walter Marria, Jr., mother to two birth children, two more given by God, as well as eight glorious grandchildren.