DR. SUSAN MARIE SCHAEFER
Social Work at Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN

License number

Minnesota LP2746

Professional information

Principal &Amp; Owner Schaefer Communications, Llc &Amp; Intentional Transitions Institute

Position:

President at Schaefer Communications, LLC

Location:

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry:

Public Relations and Communications

Work:

Schaefer Communications, LLC - Minneapolis, MN since Apr 1984 - President Maastricht University Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 - Research/Communications Advisor Hogeschool Zuyd Sep 2009 - Dec 2009 - Lecturer European Centre for Development Policy Management Dec 2007 - Jul 2008 - External Director of Communications Maastricht University Jun 2007 - 2008 - Lecturer St. Thomas University Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 - Adjunct Professor, MBA/Communications Public Relations Society of America Jan 1998 - Aug 2004 - National Instructor Marketing Communications Meyer Scherer & Rockcastle 1999 - 2000 - Communications Advisor Cuningham Group 1995 - 2000 - Director of Communications PRSA MN 1995 - 1996 - President Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce 1992 - 1993 - Chair, Leadership Minneapolis Program, Public Policy Committee Camden County College 1976 - 1980 - Director English, Bilingual

Education:

Maastricht University 2004 - 2005
MA, European Public Affairs Temple University 1967 - 1976
BA, MA, Liberal Arts, English Philadelphia High School for Girls

Skills:

Research, Marketing Communications, Non-profits, Public Relations, Social Media, Strategic Communications, English, Strategy, Nonprofits, Blogging, Media Relations, Policy, Integrated Marketing, Management, Marketing, Budgets, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Teaching, Public Policy, Corporate Communications

Interests:

Creative writing, graphic design, poetry, swimming, drinking coffee in a cozy chair on cold mornings with a good book, gathering good friends in person for conversation and laughs.

Honor & Awards:

I am accredited in public relations (APR), signifying that I have passed the rigorous oral and written examinations administered by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). I was a member of its national professional development committee, was the 1995 President of the Minnesota Chapter of PRSA, have served on its National Honors and Awards Committee, chaired its International Film and Video competition. I am certified by the MIT-Harvard Public Disputes program and have completed two courses in Hamline University’s Law School in Environmental and Public Interest Dispute Resolution. I earned my Bachelor and first Master of Arts degree from Temple University, where I also was an adjunct professor of English for 10 years. In 1992, I was the chair of the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Minneapolis Program™ and sat on GMCC’s Public Policy Committee.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Dutch

Admin Mgr/Mktg Coordinator At Augustine Biomedical + Design

Position:

Admin Mgr/Mktg Coordinator at Augustine Biomedical + Design

Location:

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Industry:

Medical Devices

Work:

Augustine Biomedical + Design - Admin Mgr/Mktg Coordinator Edina Realty Jun 2004 - Sep 2007 - Realitor Thermotech, Inc Aug 1978 - Jan 2004 - Accounting / Marketing / Sales

Education:

Normandale Community College

Skills:

Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Medical Devices, Product Development