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“I have always admired how Mindi

stood up to all those who said she

couldn’t do it. She proved herself in

the male-dominated marine industry...

what she didn’t know, she learned...”

– Marilyn DeMartini

Mindi Doller owner of Doller Offshore

Marine is much the same as the

Bionic Woman – a distinguished

and admired heroine born

with a passion to run!

By Dina Paolella

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imilarto Lindsey tation in the world of offshore speaks won and Fort Lauderdale – a.k.a. the
Wagner’s character for itself.Venice of America – became home

of Jamie Summers on It was during Christmas in 1980 sweet home.
the hit TV series The that marked Doller’s turning point. Supporting herself by working
Bionic Woman in the The most memorable present over the two jobs pouring Captain Morgan

1970s, Mindi Doller is holidays wasn’t a Tiffany necklace or and Cokes bartending and primp-
admired for her fine a hot black 700-series Beamer– it was ing South Florida ladies as a beauty

qualities, acts of kindness and leader- a new beginning when she decided technician helped pay for Doller’s per-
ship. Since the passing of her late hus- to uproot from the frigid climate of sonal training and American College
band Ron W. Doller 15 years ago, she East Longmeadow, MA. and venture of Sports Medicine clinical certifica-

has molded Doller Offshore Marine towards a new – and warmer – horizon.tion program. With degree in hand,
into a top-notch marine parts, rigging Heading southbound on I-95 in the posh Williams Island Resort in the

and new and used boat sales business Washington, D.C., Doller tossed a coin Aventura area of North Miami hired
with a client list spanning the globe. to decide her fate and answer the her immediately.
Her bionic nature aside, it was not an question of “Should I live in Florida or Leading cardio-set trainings for cli-

easy journey for Doller, yet her repu-Arizona?” Landing tail-side up, Floridaents along the Williams Island marina

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