Marianne McKiernan was born on Christmas Eve. An old legend states that people born on that day can talk to animals. Marianne always felt a special connection with animals, but never felt she was really talking to them until she started taking classes in 2006 from Terri O’Hara, a professional animal communicator. To her surprise, Marianne discovered she had a talent for animal communication which soon became her passion. When Terri offered a year-long apprenticeship, Marianne applied and was accepted. Upon completing the apprenticeship she began her own practice, Telling Tails.
Marianne and her husband John live in Denver with two cats (Diddums and deChelly) and three dogs (Hudson, Meryl and Mina). Since 2001 they have been volunteer Puppy Raisers for Canine Companions for Independence, and are currently raising Dubarry, their eleventh puppy. Marianne holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Iowa.
Dubarry and Marianne