Award-winning author of Jewels Of Kidron, Magical Realism story of two young girls escaping circumstances of abuse only to find that their greatest power is using their voice to bring their abusers to justice.

Writer, inn keeper, horse boarding and small space farming

Owner and Principle Designer - Strategic Planning Interior Design LLC and Susan's Place Interior Design LLC; consulting in design and project management for commercial and residential project - new construction and all size renovation projects.

• Proven Leadership as the Subject Matter Expert in real estate management coordinating 30 Leads; 147 sites; 364 buildings; 103,000 HP on site employees; 30,400,00 SF; in 14 countries. • Includes negotiating relationships with partner service providers (IT, telecom, security, recycle/diversion, shipping and installers).• Responsible for the development of all processes, procedures and documentation of SOPs; Transition of customer managed space planning to self performing.• Creation of training programs and measurable accountability tools; • Educating teams in full service response to customer requests; Discerning awareness of our customer’s needs led to maximizing income by creatingnew services and revenue streams. This required:• Creation of P&L tools to give site level teams visibility to the strengths, weaknesses and potential of their service; Implemented acknowledgement formatto encourage staff participation in excellence. • Communications with ISS and HP Senior Leadership and HP Global Real Estate by presentations, reports, and participation in strategic planning meetings; • Conflict resolution at the site level and with the customer at an account level. • Staff development and mentoring resulted in 13 members of the teams I supervise or support being promoted to positions of greater responsibility and pay in an 11 year timeframe.

NCIDQ certified #8340

Project Manager Supervision of and/or coordination with:Construction, Engineering, IT, Maintenance, Security, preparation of estimates and quotes— Implemented the use of MS Project as a management toolFinancial AnalysisProject Profit & Loss statements—Double digit profitsReports of project costs—history of 1% estimated to actualCreation and maintenance of a site level double entry bookkeeping system- real time data gives is essential to forecasting staffing and making cash flow predictionsManagement of PO issue and payment processes- hands on accounting results in increased billable services and provides the information needed to negotiateLead for Moves, Adds and Changes TeamSupervision of staff in site events and daily operations including:Space planning; inventory control and allocation, implementation of Plan of RecordDeveloped cross training relationships across the facilities teams increasing billable tasks while holding customer expenses within expectations.

Design, Project Management, product specification, purchasing, and installation supervision for new construction and remodeling, commercial and high end residential projects. Collaboration on design and specification of structural, electrical, and mechanical systems. Specification, purchasing and installation supervision of all tpes of finish materials, plumbing, electrical fixtures, wall and window treatments; furniture and accessories. Managing marketing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and intern supervision.

My employment relationship with the owners of Davis & Shaw spanned over 30 years, coming to an end when the store was sold and demolished to make way for new construction. After working full time for three years, I was granted the honor of a continuing relationship as an Independant Interior Designer.

Responsible for implimenting occupancy plans for the reorganization of the Titan group, the design and specification of the ktchen and cafeteria, the creation of a secure mail handling facility at the Littleton facility for Martin Marietta.

Instructor teaching Intro to Interiors,History of Architecture,and Buisness Principles.