About Susan Wade
Expertise:
I have more than 18 years experience in public relations and marketing. I am currently the Director of Corporate Communications at Network Solutions, where my overall responsibility is to develop communications strategy and messaging for public relations, social media and employee communications for the company.
Bio:
Prior to joining Network Solutions in 2004, I was a senior manager with MCI Telecommunications, where I was responsible for developing and implementing customer marketing programs for the global and national account teams for the Business Markets division of the company. During my six year tenure with MCI I also managed company sponsorships including NASCAR and the MCI Center in Washington DC, and worked for the Consumer Markets Public Relations team doing media relations.
Prior to joining MCI, I was the Public Relations Manager at Anheuser-Busch, in Tampa, FL and also spent five years in the Washington DC office of Fleishman-Hillard, a global public relations agency, where my client focus was in technology and consumer education.
Interests:
Reading, skiing, running and my family
Membership:
I am a member of the Public Relations Society of America.
Awards:
Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America 1993
Bronz Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America 2006
Education:
I have a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of South Dakota.