"I love what I do and love to inspire young people to follow their dreams" Born in Binghamton, New York Wayne University, Michigan Ontario College of Art, Toronto Display Director, Franklin-Simons, Detroit stores (1959-1961) Display Director, John Northway & Sons, Toronto (1961-1963) Owner, Unicorn Boutique, Toronto 1963 - 1970 President & CEO, Marilyn Brooks Boutiques Inc. 1970 - Present "Judy Award" 1986 for Merchandising Excellence, Marilyn Brooks Boutique Festival of Fashion, Metropolitan Booth Award, Excellence of Design, 1989 City of Toronto, Award for Excellence in Fashion Design, 1993 Fashion Group International, Canadian Designer Award "Night of Stars 1995" NOW Magazine Readers Choice Awards, Voted Best Fashion Designer, 1999 "Marilyn Brooks Day" declared by the City of Toronto for 25 years in Fashion. February 4th 1988. International Academy of Merchandise & Design. Outstanding Dedication and Service to the Academy 1990. Matinee Fashion Foundation grant recipient, 1999. Eaton Centre, Salute to the City Honouree, 1997. Order of Ontario, recipient, 2000. Founder: Toronto Ontario Designers (Founder, 1976). Fashion Group International (Regional Director, 1984). Color Marketing Group, U.S.A. (1988 to present) Fashion Designers Council of Canada (Former President. Member of the Advisory Board, February 2000) The Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Association (Board Member, 1993-1997). "Coliseum 1970" Canadian National Exhibition, biggest fashion show in North America "Making it with Marilyn", television program series, Citytv, (1971-1972, Ivan Reitman, director). Costume designer for Doug Henning's "The Magic Show", Toronto, (1973, Ivan Reitman, director). Expo 1986, uniform designer for the Ontario Pavilion. Seneca College (Member of the Advisory Board, 1970 - 1977). Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto ( Member of the Advisory Board School of Fashion, 1999 to present). Hospital of Sick Children, Toronto, ( avid supporter and fundraiser for the last 6 years "Dress a Bear" campaign). Parkinson Foundation ( hon. Chairperson, "Cut A Thon", 1990-96). City of Toronto economic development Committee (Toronto/Chicago "twinning" project for fashion export). UNICEF (product developments). "Honorary Big Brother" (Fundraising contributions). Fashion Cares (participation in all annual events for the fight against AIDS). Trans Canada Trail (supporter and fundraiser). Frequent speaker and lecturer at business organizations, universities, colleges and high schools. Relaxing at her Cottage on Lake Rosseau. Drawing, decorating, cooking, entertaining, gardening, sewing, teaching and travel, travel, travel, travel.