Haavig earned her Doctor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Accounting from Walden University.  She also holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the University of Alaska Southeast, as well as a Bachelor of Arts with an Interdisciplinary concentration from Western Washington University, Fairhaven College.  She holds an active Certified Public Accountant license in Alaska. A life-long Alaskan, Maren currently lives in Juneau with her husband, Mark, and their two golden retrievers. They enjoy the many recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities that living in Southeast Alaska provides.