Susan Siers Radwan, CAE

RESUME

Work Experience

1996-Current Owner, Leading Edge Mentoring, governance and leadership consulting firm
1996-Current Partner, Managing Education Resource Group, distance learning consortium
1997-1998 SIAA-Midwest Regional President, Satellite Insurance Agency Alliance, developing an alternative distribution system for insurance in the region.
1987-1996 Professional Insurance Agents of Michigan/Michigan Association of Insurance Agents (a consolidated organization), representing independent property & casualty insurance agents. Position: Education Director/#2 Executive from 1987-1991, Sr. Vice President for Professional Development from 1991-1996 for merged organization.
1986-1987 Michigan Association of Insurance Companies, Communications Director
1985-1986 The Bishop Company, Technical Writing Support & Marketing Specialist
1984-1985 Maternity Leave
1980-1984 Stratton-Cheeseman Management Company, Medical Malpractice and General Insurance Field Sales
1974-1980 Teacher, Jr. High level. Focus: English Literature, Grammar & Composition

Academic Education

1977 Masters in Education in Individualized Instruction, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota
1974 Bachelor of Arts, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Major: Communication Arts, Minor: English and Education

Professional Education

1981 Certified Insurance Counselor, Society of Certified Insurance Counselors
1984 Licensed Insurance Counselor (currently licensed)
1991 Associate in Risk Management, Insurance Institute of America
1991 Certified Association Executive, American Society of Association Executives (mastery of knowledge in 13 areas of association management)
1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 Re-certified CAE
1999 Policy Governance® Leadership Academy
2006 Spiral Dynamics Certification, Levels I & II
2007 Advanced Workshop in Policy Governance®
2010 Gold Master Certification in Strategic Planning Driven by Systems Thinking Approach®

Current Memberships

Michigan Society of Association Executives, Member and Contracted Trainer
American Society of Association Executives, Member
International Policy Governance Association, Chief Governing Officer
St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge, MI, Pastoral Council Chair, Choir Accompanist

Awards

MSAE Chairman's Gavel Award, for dedicated service to the profession proven by advancing the ideals and aspirations of the Chairman of the Board, July, 2001.
2001 Woman of the Year, ABWA Seven Islands Charter Chapter, January, 2001
2003 MSAE Supplier Partner Diamond Award for exemplary service and support to the not-for-profit profession and to MSAE.

Stratton Consulting Activity

A Partial List

Policy Governance® Consulting
In addition to Public Seminars:

Association of College Honor Societies, East Lansing, MI
ASU Group, Okemos, MI
Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Colorado
Charter Township of Meridian , Okemos, MI
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Indianapolis, IN
Electric Drive Transportation Association, Washington DC
Engineering Society of Detroit
General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church, Evanston, IL
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Cincinnati, OH
Hostelling International, USA, Silver Springs, MD
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, East Lansing, MI
Keystone Community Church, Ada, MI
Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, Ontario, CA
Kwantlen University College, Vancouver, BC, CA
Michigan Library Consortium
National Council on Family Relations
North Central State Technical College, Mansfield OH
North Central CMH Authority, Cadillac, MI
North Congregational Church, Farmington Hills, MI
NuUnion Credit Union, Lansing, MI
NuVision Federal Credit Union, Huntington Beach, CA
Painting & Decorating Contractors of America
Railroad & Industrial Fed Credit Union, Tampa, FL
Santa Maria Community Services, Cincinnati, OH
Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA
Waterloo Catholic District School Board, Ontario, CA
Women?s Fund for Fox Valley Region, Appleton, WI

Strategic Planning and Vision Facilitation Services, including:

Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society, Ontario, Canada
Lansing Community College Foundation
Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants
Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Michigan Department of Education - Comprehensive School Health Programs-Center for Disease Control
Michigan Future Foundation
Michigan Music Conference
Michigan Restaurant Association
Michigan State University, Human Environment and Design , College of Human Ecology
Michigan Veterinary Medical Association
Microfinancing Partners in Africa
Partnership for Global Justice
School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan
Shared Pregnancy Services of Michigan

General Elected Leader Development

Partner w AMR (an association mgmt company) to provide leadership development services to its 11 clients
Association of Community College Trustees
Engineering Society of Detroit
Ohio Association of Community Colleges
Michigan Association of CMH Boards
Michigan Association of Realtors
Michigan Townships Association

Other International Work

Publications through USAID/Amir 2.0 & Siyaha

Distance Education Development

The Association Connection, an on-demand webcast series sponsored by MSAE. Series of 20 titles.
New Employee Orientation for Insurance Agency Personnel, (8 course series) sponsored by multiple insurance trade associations
CAE Examination Preparation, sponsored by MSAE
School Administrative Professionals Certification, sponsored by the Michigan Institute for Educational Management . Courses: The Leader in You, Marketing Your School, Business Communication.
Reflective Human Action and Self-Managed Mentoring, sponsored by Kappa Omicron Nu.


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