Susan Sonchik Marine

Background

Marine, Susan Sonchik was born on March 10, 1954 in Maple Heights, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Stephen Robert and Gloria Ann (Hach) Sonchik.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry magna cum laude, John Carroll U., 1975; Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Case Western Reserve U., 1980.

Career

Assistant chemist, Horizons Research Inc., Beachwood, Ohio., 1974-1975; chemist specialist, Standard Oil of Ohio, Warrensville Heights, Ohio., 1975-1979; organic chemistry branch manager, Versar, Inc., Springfield, Virginia, 1980-1983; manager gas chromatography program, International Business Machines Corporation Instruments Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, 1983-1987; radiation safety officer, International Business Machines Corporation Instruments Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, 1985-1987; expert witness, consultant, Martin, Craig, Chester & Sonnenschein, Chicago, 1981-1983; advisory engineer in advanced lithography, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Essex Junction, Vermont, 1987-1995; visiting associate professor of chemistry, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1995-1998; assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Miami University, Middletown, Ohio., since 1998. Visiting assistant professor of chemistry and mathematics Heritage College, 1991-1992. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Susan Sonchik Marine has been listed as a noteworthy Analytical chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Danbury Conservation Commission, 1986-1987, teacher and tutor chemistry,1985-1989, 91-92, 94. Troop leader Lake Erie county Girl Scouts United States of America,1971-1980, Southwestern Connecticut, 1983-1987. Leader explorer post Cleveland county Boy Scouts American, 1977-1978.

Managerial advisor Junior Achievement, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, 1977-1978. Judge State Science Fair, 1977, 80, 89-91, Odyssey of the Mind, 1994. Assistant leader International Folk Dancers, Newtown, Connecticut, 1985-1987.

Teacher religion, 1981-1984, 87-90, 93-94. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (Executive Committee E-19 since 1985, chairman subcommittee since 1986, vice chairman arrangements 1994-1998), American Chemical Society (chairman membership committee Green Mountain section 1988-1989, chair elect 1989-1990, chairman 1990-1991, local coordinator National Chemistry Week 1991, 93-98, Phoenix award 1994, 97), Iota Sigma Pi (president N.E. Ohio chapter 1978-1979, member-at-large finance manager 1993-1997, national vice president since 1996), Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers (treasurer 1990-1992), Green Mountain Steppers (secretary 1993-1995), Centre College Outdoors Club (faculty liaison 1996-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, dancing, traveling.

Connections

Married Michael D. Marine. 1 child, Matthew Robert Marine.

Father:

Stephen Robert Sonchik

Mother:

Gloria Ann (Hach) Sonchik

Spouse:

Michael D. Marine

child:

Matthew Robert Marine