Growing up, Marie Relic attended St. Gabriel Catholic Church with her family and graduated from St. Gabriel Catholic School where her interest in reading, music and sports developed. Her education continued at St. Pius X High School and William Jewell College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting.

Marie joined the parish staff as Business Manager in January 2008. She and her husband, David, became parishioners of Holy Family in October 2010, and they have three grown children.