When Marian introduced its GEM (Give Every Month) Program, Morgan Asher Ebbing ’10 was the first to jump aboard. As a champion and role model for the power of participation among her fellow alumnae, Ebbing uses her monthly recurring gift to ensure her support spans the diverse needs of a given school year.
“I’ve always felt very grateful for my time and experiences at Marian, as well as the relationships I formed there,” said Ebbing. “Giving back has always been important to me. By giving a bit every month, it’s built into our budget and makes it easy to give on an ongoing basis to help support the next generation of Marian students.”
The GEM Program recognizes the generosity of monthly contributors to the Marian Fund, a vital mechanism of support in closing the gap between tuition revenue and the full cost of providing a Marian education.
Ebbing’s commitment to the GEM Program is rooted in her gratitude for the education and sisterhood she experienced. “Marian taught me the importance of a strong work ethic, being surrounded by smart and hardworking peers,” she explained. “Everyone was motivated to do well in school and get involved in activities, which helped me get into a good college and set me up for future success in the working world.”Reflecting on her favorite Marian memories, Ebbing recalls her time on the tennis team, noting that the daily practices and long weekend tournaments helped form deep friendships with students across grade levels. She also cherishes the memory of playing in the senior football game against Regina. “Senior year, when it finally was my turn to be a part of the team, I was so nervous that I only went in for one play,” she admitted with a laugh.Ebbing’s passion for supporting Marian extends beyond her own experiences. “ Through my giving, I aim to support Marian’s continued excellence in academics and athletics, provide scholarships to help more students attend, and foster a more diverse student body,” she explained. After high school, Ebbing earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Sociology from UC Santa Barbara. Her marketing career has included roles from customer advocacy to senior leadership.
Currently, she is the Senior Director of Customer Marketing for Wiz, a cloud security platform based in New York. Previously, she spent six years at Okta Inc., where she managed Okta’s customer advocacy program to provide a customer-first lens in telling the Okta story.Ebbing has stayed connected to Marian through ongoing friendships and group texts with her closest friends. “When we get together, we always resort back to our silly high school selves,” she said. “We have girls’ trips, virtual baby showers, bachelorette parties, and weddings. I love our ongoing group text where we always share fun updates with everyone on major life events and random musings.”Currently, Ebbing and her husband, who was her high school sweetheart from Brother Rice next door, call the San Francisco Bay Area home. They recently celebrated their son’s first birthday and love being new parents.
(This article first appeared in Vol. 47, No. 2 Summer 2024 Edition of the Marian Monitor)
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