Marlea Hester

CADC Philanthropy Coordinator

Marlea Hester

College of Architecture, Design and Construction

430 North College Street Phone: (334) 844-1161


Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Auburn University, 2007

Marlea joined the CADC Office of Development in January 2020. She comes to us with 13 years of law enforcement experience working, first, as a Police Officer and then as a Detective at the Opelika Police Department before moving on to complete background investigations for the government. As the CADC Philanthropy Coordinator, Marlea helps the Advancement team plan donor events, assist with travel logistics and complete essential paperwork to help them meet their fundraising goals.