Leadership
Executive Dean
Ms. Marilyn Marsh comes to ECEU from Publicis Healthcare Solutions, where she served as National Sales Director. In that role, she was recognized as one of the top 100 women in her industry globally. Ms. Marsh has also served in several management roles with Merck & Co. in the past.
Marilyn has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morgan State University, a Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Master of Theological Studies from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University.
In addition to her passion for academics, Ms. Marsh is deeply involved in church and community as a voluntary nonprofit organizational director and a leader for adult, youth and children’s ministries.

Dr. Gladys Ramirez-Wrease
Associate Dean of Academic and Student Success
Gladys Ramirez-Wrease, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Success at Esperanza College where her primary responsibility is to provide strategic leadership for the academic and student success programs of the college ensuring alignment with the institution’s mission and its student-centric orientation. She has over 15 years of experience in student and academic affairs in higher education focusing primarily on the development and management of academic support programs,
Gladys seeks to equip individuals with the skills and tools necessary to succeed in a competitive global market. She has provided training on soft skills, study skills, change management, customer service, leadership, communication, diversity, business plan and development, as well as teamwork.
Dr. Ramirez-Wrease holds an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Delaware County Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Economic Development from Eastern University, and a Doctor of Education in Innovation and Leadership from Wilmington University.
