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 Marie McKenzie is an Award-winning and #1 Bestselling Author,  Registered Nurse, Educator, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Counselor, and  Advocate. In addition, she is a beta reader,  speaker, consultant, and  coach. Marie inspires her clients to focus within themselves and trust  the process to re-ignite their passion to fulfill their goals and propel  them to their full potential  

 Her career as a registered nurse spans over  twenty-four years and includes emergency nursing, risk management,  leadership, forensic nursing, and education. Through her nursing  journey, Marie discovered her passion for serving the victims of sexual  violence and those who are stuck due to unresolved loss/trauma.

In  2021 she penned her memoir, Things That Keep Me Up At Night, based on  her childhood sexual trauma to healing and thriving. Her memoir has  helped to transform the lives of many survivors and is being used as a  resource in group counseling sessions for survivors. She advocates for  survivors through her book and speaking engagements.  

 Who  goes through life without bruises and knockdowns? No one. But do you  know who comes out on the other side with healing and strength? Those  who make up in their minds that they want a different way of  experiencing life. The good news is that there's no reason why you can't  be that person. The Bible says that the steps of a good man or woman  are ordered by the Lord. Yet sometimes those steps take us down a road  of pain, disappointment, misfortune, and trials that we would not have  chosen for ourselves. It's at these times that we can experience  tremendous growth and breakthrough in our circumstances and in our faith  by allowing God to work all things (even unpleasant things) together  for our good. 

 Dr. V's memoir, "From the Projects  to a Ph.D.: A View from the Other Side of America," was written to  inspire and uplift the human spirit. In the book, she provides an  awareness of cultural biases and shares strategies to effectively  communicate across cultures. 

Her other projects  include Christian, contemporary, women’s fiction, and non-fiction books  that focus on relationships and women’s issues. Currently, she teaches  on the university level and is a nationwide literacy trainer. In her  spare time, she likes to sew and spend time with her family.