Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Dr. Marion E. Hines came to Asbury United Methodist Church with her parents and sisters as a child and is still an active member of the church. She attended DC Public Schools and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from D.C.’s Howard and Georgetown universities and a PhD from Georgetown as well. Her teaching career began as a French teacher in DCPS elementary schools, and she matriculated at Wilson High School, Howard University and the University of Kentucky, where she held roles in and outside of the classroom. Best known for her work on a widely adapted model for foreign language education, and her love of music, she has recently edited two books. The first was a compendium of women who held roles in D.C. public education, the other is a history of Asbury’s Wesleyan Choir. Dr. Hines’ passion for languages, culture and learning has taken her to 48 countries and six continents.