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 school that grew rapidly and expanded to a second airport in just two years. Soon after, she was approached by someone who wanted to purchase the business. The next phase of her career began.
Suzanne’s broad and varied careers have been driven by her avid sense of adventure and her joy in helping people achieve their goals. Through The Minarcine Group, Suzanne has brought together a group of highly skilled professionals who share her passion for helping others achieve their goals.
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine 