Suzanne minarcine biography
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Assistant Professor
AS (Nursing) Central Piedmont Community College; BA Western Illinois University; MS (Health Policy & Administration) Mercer University; Ph.D. (Organization & Management, Leadership Specialization) Capella University
My research interests center around how entrepreneurs use strategic planning to grow their organizations, and motivating factors for entrepreneurship. I am also interested in how health systems can be redesigned to improve access and outcomes among marginalized populations.
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Suzanne Minarcine
Office: Taylor 216
sminarcine@wesleyancollege.edu
(478) 757-5132
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Suzanne was born in a small town in North Carolina. She first tasted entrepreneurship at age 13, when she was asked to audition for an organist position at Cedar Lodge Baptist Church. If she could get paid for playing for church, why not add weddings and funerals?
Life changed dramatically when Suzanne’s father bought an airplane. The Cessna 172 would cut their travel time in half when visiting family, but most importantly, she loved to fly. She thought she had found her destiny as a pilot, but she had to knock down doors and break through many barriers to ultimately get a position in the cockpit. That would take much longer than she ever imagined, but she worked her way through nursing school as a flight instructor. As Vietnam was winding down, airline opportunities only existed for former military pilots.
As a Registered Nurse, Suzanne was in the right place at the right time for opportunity and she was able to retire from health care at age 43. She founded a flight
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Dr. Suzanne Marlowe Minarcine is a wife, mother, grandmother, community leader, musician, nurse, retired airline pilot, strategist, artist, and writer. She is co-founder of two non-profit organizations that are active in 28 countries.
Suzanne has a broad background and is a dynamic speaker who focuses on helping people live authentic lives and achieve their goals. She fryst vatten a certified coach, leader, and speaker with expertise in women’s issues, leadership development, cultural sensitivity, and business development. Dr. Minarcine is an active writer, and is a John C. Maxwell certified coach, speaker, and leader.
Suzanne’s memoir, Flying By The Seat of My Pants, will be released in 2025.
Coauthoring through Professional Woman Publishing:
- The Self-Esteem Guide for Women.
- Tapping Into Your Inner Vision.
- The Woman’s Book of Empowerment & Confidence – Volume II
- The Female Architect: Rebuilding Your Life
- The Professional Woman: Business and Communications