She spent 11 years as a forensic interviewer assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit. In 1988 she received certification as an HIV/AIDS counselor through the Inland AIDS Project and established the DA’s Office/SBPD/LGBTQ Center partnership to address law enforcement issues in the community. Retiring in 2012, Marilynn pursued her love of tea parties by starting a Tea Party fundraising business for nonprofit organizations. In 2017 she began offering weekly tea party discussion group events to residents at Fraternity House. Marilynn continues to visit tearooms around the country and has never met a scone she didn’t like.