Mary Coyne
GE Renewable Energy
Saratoga Springs, NY USA
"Any successful person that you see is more often than not the product of people who have taken the time to talk to them about their journey."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
I recommend reaching out to people in the industry to learn more. Utilize LinkedIn to find people to talk to. More often than not, people are more than willing to lend a few minutes of their time to help you learn and articulate how and where you want to be a part of this industry.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
University of Notre Dame
Graduate Degree
International Business and Policy
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Notre Dame.
2.
After graduating, I joined the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer and was part of the first generation of women to serve on submarines.
3.
I spent seven years in the Navy and realized I wanted to keep working in something like nuclear energy after getting out.
4.
Finding a role in an industry I liked and in the places I wanted to live was difficult, but I fortunately found a position in renewable energy in upstate New York, a place we did want to live in.
5.
I joined GE Renewable Energy through the Junior Officer Leadership Program for former military officers.
6.
I now work for GE Renewable Energy as a commercial leader for offshore wind services.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I made a mistake. That's not okay. I can't move on from this.
How I responded:
I used to be so petrified of making a mistake that I would have trouble moving on from it when it did happen. I've learned that everyone makes mistakes and they happen often. That's okay. If you make a mistake, just make sure you learn from it and then move on. Along those same lines, if people offer you correction, don't take it personally. They're trying to help you become better.