Marilee holds a B.Sc. in Informatics from the Athens University of Economics and Business, along with a Journalism degree and a certificate in Digital Marketing & Social Media. She brings a diverse background from her roles as a software engineer at a semiconductor company and a video production manager at an international media group, where she led creative projects and documentary productions, overseeing all aspects of planning, coordination, and execution. In her current role, she coordinates events to promote OpenAIRE's mission of advancing open science and research collaboration, handling logistics and ensuring seamless execution to foster knowledge exchange and community engagement.