Suzanne is an executive communications consultant who has worked closely with professionals from a variety of institutions including: Microsoft, Starbucks, Harborview, Fred Hutchinson, Bank of America, and University of Washington.
Prior to Suzanne’s career in executive communications, she worked as a civil litigation attorney. She was a courtroom storyteller and advocate for clients asserting their legal rights. Her extensive experience in maintaining composure under stress has proven to be an invaluable asset for coaching professionals in high-stakes moments.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Suzanne performed competitively as a classical pianist. Her experiences on stage and on public radio enabled her to realize the power of communicating without words. She draws upon her performing arts background to teach clients how to overcome stage-fright and to connect with an audience through confident body language, eye-contact, and poise. Suzanne's combined knowledge of rhetoric and physical presence has enabled her to win National Forensic League speech competitions.
Suzanne finds balance by spending time outdoors with her husband and two children - hiking, biking and skiing the Cascade Mountains. When she’s not working, you can find her making cold process natural soap while binging on podcasts that focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She also volunteers her time with Anacaona Community, a humanitarian non-profit health organization that supports single mothers and school children in Haiti.