Marj has been a neuroscience high acuity staff nurse at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) since 1978. She is a strong advocate for access to quality health care in low and middle level income West African countries and was the spearhead of the non-profit Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation in 2002. Marj has been presented with numerous awards for her efforts in improving neuroscience and healthcare delivery in Africa. These awards include: the Ghanaian-Canadian Achievement Award in 2006, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Alumni Global Citizenship Award in 2007, the Governor General’s Visit Medallion in 2013, and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award in 2022.Marj joined the Advisory Committee for the Lift the Children in 2022.