Experience

Rocky Hill Country Day School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communications, Global Impact Advisor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Expanding RHCD’s brand awareness. Proposing and implementing strategies that support the offices of development, admissions, and alumni relations. Working with leadership on schoolwide campaigns and enhancing all channels of internal and external communications. Elevating and celebrating the innovative work of our teachers, students, and Mariner community!

• Global Impact Advisor, Director of Communications

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Focused on generating impact, identifying future trends, and amplifying RHCD’s profile globally and industry-wide. Advised the Head of School and leadership on overall strategy, innovative student experiences, including 'Hack For Global Good' the first statewide social good high school Hackathon in Rhode Island, and co-developed the Innovators-in-Residence program. Spearheaded Communications and brand development.

• Innovator-In-Residence

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  First "Innovator-In-Residence" to help shape the vision and future of Rocky Hill's new Center for Innovation and future World of Work student-industry experiences!



Thunderbird School of Global Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Faculty Associate

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Thunderbird School of Global Management is the world’s premier leadership and management school. More than a school, ASU/Thunderbird is a worldwide network of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs innovating across the private and public sectors to shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As part of Arizona State University, Thunderbird brings the world’s #1-ranked Master’s In Management to the nation’s No. 1 “Most Innovative School” (U.S. News & World Report). Thunderbird draws on a vast spectrum of disciplines of excellence to empower leaders across sectors to advance inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide. Show less



Velara Fintech

• Colombia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Velara is a community-based startup where women entrepreneurs learn about personal and business finance, hire a money coach, and access capital to grow their businesses. Velara is a community-based startup where women entrepreneurs learn about personal and business finance, hire a money coach, and access capital to grow their businesses.



XR InLearning

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Connecting the early adopters and top innovators in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality for learning. Connecting the early adopters and top innovators in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality for learning.



Women @TheFrontier

• United States
• Veterinary

• Founder

  • 2010 - Present

  Women@TheFrontier, an explosive forum highlighting female change-agents that are leveraging exponential technologies and innovative platforms to address global grand challenges. Women@TheFrontier, an explosive forum highlighting female change-agents that are leveraging exponential technologies and innovative platforms to address global grand challenges.



SheWorks!

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  SheWorks! connects professional women from around the world with employment opportunities via cloud technology, with flexibility and transparency. Why? Every year millions of highly qualified women leave the job market due to inflexible work ​environments - including ​half​ of all ​moms in the U.S. due to lack of options to maintain work-life balance (E&Y). Closing the gender employment gap could create a global value of $17​ ​Trillion (UN). ​ By offering women access to cloud-based work, we can disrupt gender unemployment, accelerate diversity in the tech industry and address the pipeline shortage. Show less



Singularity University

• Higher Education

• Founding Member

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  Susan is a Founding Member of Singularity University (SU). Entrusted in 2008 by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis to launch the organization. Today, SU Alumni are in 100+ countries around the world. Susan is titled “Founding Architect” for her role in building the initial DNA that is SU. Susan’s focus was to create strategic alliances, global networks, and inclusive partnership to empower, inspire, and build positive impact for "1 Billion People." Susan is a Founding Member of Singularity University (SU). Entrusted in 2008 by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis to launch the organization. Today, SU Alumni are in 100+ countries around the world. Susan is titled “Founding Architect” for her role in building the initial DNA that is SU. Susan’s focus was to create strategic alliances, global networks, and inclusive partnership to empower, inspire, and build positive impact for "1 Billion People."



Cushing Academy / Cushing Institute for 21st Century Leadership

• Board of Advisers

  • 2010 - 2011

  Rapid and powerful changes are occurring simultaneously across multiple technologies, and the rate of change will only increase. To prepare our students to meet the opportunities and challenges of this century, Cushing Academy founded the Cushing Institute for 21st Century Leadership in 2007. Unique collaborations and partnerships--Oxford Martin School at University of Oxford, Singularity University and NASA--enable us to provide our students with live data streaming, access to cutting edge scholarly research, unique programming and classroom resources, and the experiential opportunities students need to be successful and fully informed leaders for the 21st century. Show less



Balch & Bingham LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Government Relations Associate

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2006

  Created Latin American Affairs Practice Group. Developed business plan, traveled and consulted with US Secretary of Commerce, trade officials and CEO’s of US companies during DR-CAFTA (Free Trade Agreement). Created Latin American Affairs Practice Group. Developed business plan, traveled and consulted with US Secretary of Commerce, trade officials and CEO’s of US companies during DR-CAFTA (Free Trade Agreement).



Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP

• Attorney

  • May 2002 - Jul 2005

  Represented Global 500 companies, including Firestone Tire and Pfizer, to secure multi-million dollar settlements. Led international teams on discovery, deposition and facilitated language and cultural issues throughout litigation processes. Represented Global 500 companies, including Firestone Tire and Pfizer, to secure multi-million dollar settlements. Led international teams on discovery, deposition and facilitated language and cultural issues throughout litigation processes.



Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville LLP

• Attorney

  • May 2000 - Aug 2002

  Supported mediation and settlement agreements. Lead attorney for three successful district court verdicts and second chair in jury trial. Supported mediation and settlement agreements. Lead attorney for three successful district court verdicts and second chair in jury trial.