Communications Director

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Susan has a background in marketing, communications and event management. 

Prior to joining CHART, Susan was the Assistant Director at the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce for seven years, where she managed several large annual festivals in addition to communications, public relations and membership services.

Susan graduated with honors from Western Michigan University in 2003 with a BA in Anthropology. She has a heart for animals, and her first professional career was as a zookeeper, working with gorillas and elephants. Other positions include lead caretaker at a wildlife rehabilitation clinic, development director at a llama sanctuary, and manager of a specialty pet and feed store.

Since moving back to her home state of Michigan in 2013, Susan has been the Vice President of the National Blueberry Festival. She is active as a volunteer in her community.

In 2019 Susan launched her own business, Tandem Marketing Solutions, LLC, specializing in small business branding and marketing.