Motivational Speaking

“Susan spoke at my networking luncheon in July and motivated us with her life experiences and other fun information. She is one of the most entertaining and lively speakers I have ever heard. Susan has so many fine qualities to share with others, but public speaking is at the top of her list.” 
~Louise Dewey

Susan was asked to provide a motivational speech to our American Business Women's Association (ABWA). Susan did a wonderful job of tailoring her message to fit our audience. She kept everyone fascinated and stayed around to carry one-on-one conversations with our members. Following the meeting, everyone agreed she was the best speaker we have ever had. 
~Tracy L. Smith, IDS SMFO Group Staff - Boeing

Speech Writing

“Susan helped my company a great deal. I called her on a Friday and asked if she could put together an award acceptance speech for us. Mid day Monday we had a great speech in hand. Well done Susan!” 
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

~ Martin Walker, Director of Marketing - Petrotech, Inc.

"During Susan's tenure with Reliant Energy, she handled a variety of communication projects including writing speeches for my use before internal and external audiences. I was very impressed with her ability and professionalism. I would encourage you to use her for any of your communications or speechwriting needs.      

 ~R. Steve Letbetter, Former President, Chairman & CEO, Reliant Energy

 Through her [Susan's] communication engineering and project direction skills, the internal and external awareness and support of Reliant Energy's supplier diversity soared to new heights along with small, minority and women-owned business opportunities. The company's annual MWBE Employee Recognition Luncheon and Workshop is permanently etched with Susan's creative touch. 

 Susan is an avid team player who knows how to get the best from each participant. She has a winning personality and a commanding stage presence. Her speech writing ability is sought by many because of its ability to transform complicated thoughts into a message easily comprehended by the masses. She truly has a passion for helping others to succeed as well as the vision, character, energy, skills and tenacity."          

~ Jewel E. Smith, Manager Reliant Energy Supplier Diversity

“Susan is an excellent writer and provides valuable contributions to every group she works with. During her time at the Greater Houston Partnership, I always found Susan to be professional and extremely hard-working. She was able to balance a multi-faceted and high volume position quite well, despite changes in the structure and focus of the organization.”

~ Adam Gibson, Vice President, World Trade, Greater Houston Partnership

“Susan provided excellent support in the creation of flyers and marketing collateral needed to launch the Global Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery practice. Susan's editing skills and persistence were critical elements in moving these materials through the corporate review process. In addition to her writing contributions, Susan's experience and insight into crisis communications and incident management assisted in content development.” June 24, 2008

~ Chuck Monroe CBCP, Principal Consultant - Business Continuity, SAIC

“Susan supported our group during a major recruiting initiative that required "out-of-the box" thinking. She helped develop the strategy as well as the detailed communications and was great to work with.”

  ~ Dennis Edge, Director, HR, KBR E&C Americas, KBR, Inc.

"As business owners of one of Houston's fastest growing small businesses, my family and I relied upon Susan's consummate skills in Corporate Communications to help put together an unprecedented Corporate Merchandise Catalog for Reliant Energy, which also served to unite several corporate cultures....during a sensitive time of great change.

In our industry, we had never seen anything like this done before as the challenges were enormous. Susan managed the entire project expertly and in record time......

We were most impressed by Susan's character and all the attributes you will never see listed on a resume, such as trust, compassion, integrity and honesty....Her sense of urgency and dedication to tirelessly getting the job done right and expeditiously is why many of Houston's top executives have relied on her talents to write their speeches, organize their conferences and publish their thoughts."       

 ~ Chris Clark, Network Interstate Promotional Products, Houston, Texas

"I just want to thank you for the excellent job you have done on my brochures. Your expertise has increased my business by volumes. The special attention you provided is a rare commodity and I greatly appreciate it more than words can express. I will never forget the last minute request I had and how you were able to accomplish everything in time for my seminar. I recommend you to anyone who needs a truly great writer or speaker.

~Sarah Aitken, Sarah's Florist