Born and raised in Chicago, Susan has over 20 years of experience in both individual contributor and management positions at Olympic Organizing Committees and global public relations and advertising agencies. Specifically, she has been on the management teams for the Olympic Torch relays, running with the flame herself. Susan holds a BA from the University of Illinois, Champaign Urbana. She has much experience navigating through logistics and complex environments—with an emphasis on collaboration and communications, including building relationships of trust. In her spare time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, two sons, and puppy.Â