Susan Otten, MBA, ABC

Susan Otten, MBA, ABC

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Contributions

Activity

Experience

  • Indie Do Good  Graphic

    Indie Do Good

    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Maine to Georgia

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    St Bonifacius, Minnesota

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    Greater Atlanta Area

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    AGCO

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    The Woodlands, Texas

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    Chicago

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • University of Minnesota Graphic

    Business Mentor

    University of Minnesota

    - Present 3 years 5 months

    Education

    MNCup & WE (Women Entrepreneur) mentor. Guest speaker in business & entrepreneurship classes and evaluator of final class presentations at Carlson School of Business.

  • Naturally MN Graphic

    Business Mentor

    Naturally MN

    - Present 3 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Lutunji's Palate is a Minneapolis-based social enterprise bakery fueled by LOVE and built with PURPOSE! Their unique take on cobblers, cookies and cakes began in 2018 and was expanded into their own Café & Bakery in 2022. They offer yummy deserts and meals while supporting teens and men returning to society after incarceration with "Lifeskilling," a program to determine purpose and passion, helping to determine a plan to achieve life goals, and then training and accountability to ensure these…

    Lutunji's Palate is a Minneapolis-based social enterprise bakery fueled by LOVE and built with PURPOSE! Their unique take on cobblers, cookies and cakes began in 2018 and was expanded into their own Café & Bakery in 2022. They offer yummy deserts and meals while supporting teens and men returning to society after incarceration with "Lifeskilling," a program to determine purpose and passion, helping to determine a plan to achieve life goals, and then training and accountability to ensure these goals are achieved. Also MNCup mentor.

  • SCORE Mentors Twin Cities Graphic

    Certified SCORE Mentor

    SCORE Mentors Twin Cities

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    As a SCORE mentor, I work with founders to start, grow and/or strengthen their small business. My experience as an entrepreneur, corporate leader and innovative executive helps me as a local business expert guide founders to develop effective branding, marketing and sales strategies while also connecting them to the variety of business resources offered by SCORE and the business community.

  • University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business Graphic

    eFest Judge & Mentor

    University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

    - Present 7 years 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Supporting premier program offered by Schulze School of Entrepreneurship

  • Benedictine University Graphic

    L.E.A.D.S. Advisory Team

    Benedictine University

    - Present 4 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    L.E.A.D.S. is a transformative four year experience for undergraduate women who demonstrate a desire to grow as leaders. The goal is to develop outstanding leaders driven to become agents of change for the good of all. Appalachian Trail for Parkinson's Disease presentation for Fall Retreat 2023, Vital Engagement and Soul-filled Purpose.

  • Simpson Housing Services Graphic

    Shelter Meals Support

    Simpson Housing Services

    - 7 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Providing temporary shelter, food, clothing, education and spiritual support during times of transition for both men & women in Minneapolis, MN.

  • Baptist Global Response Graphic

    Door Construction Specialist

    Baptist Global Response

    - 1 month

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

    Amazing trip to Haiti with my daughter to build homes for families still impacted by earthquake.
    Get involved by giving gifts that help others http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/gift_catalog

  • International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Minnesota Graphic

    Past President & Masterminds Leader

    International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Minnesota

    - 11 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Professional association for communicators. Responsible for strategy and integrity of brand. Liaison between chapter, sponsors, volunteers and agencies who produce branded communications. Ensure key channels (print, web, presentations, email, social, etc.) consistently deliver and build upon brand standards. Webmaster for new website launch. Conference Speaker

    SCMP: Certified Strategic Communication Management Professional - February 2018
    Past President & Convergence Summit Liaison -…

    Professional association for communicators. Responsible for strategy and integrity of brand. Liaison between chapter, sponsors, volunteers and agencies who produce branded communications. Ensure key channels (print, web, presentations, email, social, etc.) consistently deliver and build upon brand standards. Webmaster for new website launch. Conference Speaker

    SCMP: Certified Strategic Communication Management Professional - February 2018
    Past President & Convergence Summit Liaison - July 2017 - Present
    Masterminds Group Leader - July 2015 to Present
    President - July 2016 - July 2017
    President Elect & International Delegate - July 2015 - July 2016
    Board Secretary - July 2014 - July 2015
    Brand Director May 2013 - July 2014
    ABC: Accredited Business Communicator 2010
    IABC - Atlanta 2010 - 2013

Publications

  • Corporate Messaging & Media Outreach using Social Media

    PR New Media Training Guidebook, Vol. 4

    Featured chapter as downloadable "sample pages" PDF in PR News' social media guidebook when book was first launched. Chapter illustrates the value of building a global "hub & spoke" process for gathering relevant content from around the world on products to share with the Media, employees, customers, dealers and other key stakeholders.

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Projects

Organizations

  • International Association of Business Communicators

    Incoming President, Secretary, Executive Board, Conference Speaker

    - Present

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