Susan Long-Molnar Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us

I founded Managing Communications Consulting as the firm of choice in Hampton Roads to assist companies and other organizations, both locally owned and those headquartered in this market, in their branding, marketing strategies, PR, community relations and internal communications. Highlights of successes include:--Served as strategist and PR agency for leading national natural ingredient fertilizer source and manufacturing company, Nutrients Plus, headquartered in Virginia. Increased knowledge of multiple constituents on phosphorus and other issues throughout Chesapeake Bay Water Shed. --Contracted to redesign marketing strategy and expand channels for WC Builders-Virginia, a Class A residential construction company serving Hampton Roads and coastal North Carolina. To date, MCC has redesigned the website, began a strong social media presence, and is developing ongoing marketing and PR channels to support building a strong brand. As owner of MCC, I have assisted many regional real estate companies including both residential and commercial as well as architects, engineers, and interior designers.--Contracted to move region’s early education child care initiative to nonprofit status under Hampton Roads Chamber Foundation--Contracted to manage and implement communications, community affairs, media relations, and advise on expansions for Early Education Business Consultants. --Developer and implementer of corporate training programs and presentations for such organizations as the Greater Gainesville Utilities, Norfolk Airport Authority employees and volunteers, the Virginia Volunteerism Conference, Hampton Roads Chamber, and industry associations throughout Virginia and nationally. --Managed Dunkin' Donuts PR in southeastern Virgina and coastal North Carolina for five years for corporate and regional initiatives during expansion of locations. Created community engagement within retail communities, USO and Old Dominion University partnerships.

STARBASE Victory is a 501(C)3 nonprofit funded through a unique partnership between Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) and the community. Our students, every 4th, 5th, 6th grader, have opportunities to be engaged in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to learn and prepare for a better future! I believe that we have to build an exceptional workforce to support our region's economic development, and to do that, we have to start at an early age in engaging students in STEM skills. I handle development strategy and implementation including grant procurement, fundraising with the exceptional STARBASE Board and Community Outreach/Marketing Committee. I also provide the organization with digital marketing, PR, and communications.

Medical Laboratory Solutions was a full-service national chemistry and hematology equipment company headquartered in Norfolk for many years. I served as a part-time, contracted officer for hiring, terminations, customer service training, policies/contracts, benefits management, business development and marketing with major labs and hospitals nationally. While at MLS, I developed a variety of systems for hiring, employee communications, national marketing.

San Antonio, Texas, Us

This Fortune 500 company gave me an opportunity to manage community relations, marketing, public affairs, and internal communications for the Norfolk, Reston and Annapolis offices. Additionally, I developed strategic communications plans for the corporate office and represented the region for all military affairs. While at USAA, I developed the first Diversity Committee to ensure that all cultures and holidays were recognized and increased our volunteer footprint within the Mid-Atlantic region.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Though I was selected as the first internal communications professional (nice to have the opportunity to help develop the position) in Cox nationwide, I supported the region's General Manager and all of the VPs due to my communications, marketing, and business development experience. I developed, managed, and implemented the internal communications for the region, including communications planning, supervisor/manager communications training, all facets of employee communications, and employee community involvement and recognition. I took the initiative to expand a very small body of employee volunteers, developing a community involvement committee which served in dozens of community activities and increased the volunteer population from 15 employees to hundreds. Not only did they benefit from a new recognition program but after I left the company, the Cox volunteers became a popular source for the Cox television commercials.

Hampton Roads, Va, Us

When I came to Sentara Health System, I was hired as the first Durable Medical Equipment (DME)Marketing Representative, and was then promoted to Business Development Director for Home Care Services (including DME, IV Therapy Centers and other various programs). I was then promoted to Director, Business Development/Marketing for Sentara Enterprise's 14 different business units. One of these was the Urgent Care Centers and Occupational Medicine. I initiated taking over the Employer Health Screening/Health Fair program and collaborated on numerous new program developments such as the Home Care Coordinator program and the Home Fetal Monitoring program for high risk teens.