Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
community and leadership activities
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Susan Baren-Pearson

Bala Cynwyd,PA

Summary

Dedicated, resourceful, and creative ADHD Life coach with the ability to provide outstanding services to individuals and families following ADHD training, best practices, and common sense. 30+ years of professional and volunteer experience spanning diverse private sector, non-profit, and corporate environments. Strong leadership abilities with a demonstrated history of achieving positive results across myriad disciplines, including marketing communications, fundraising, business development, and high-end event planning.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

ADHD Coach

FocusForward
01.2023 - Current

Coach individuals and families by providing support and motivation to help them achieve their goals and sustain positive change.

Director of Development

Drexel University
01.2014 - 01.2021

Administered fundraising activities (through major gift donors, grants, and corporate sponsorships totaling over $2MM annually) for five affinity groups within academic and student life portfolios managed by the Department of Institutional Advancement.

Freelance Project Consultant

SBP Marcom
01.2006 - 01.2014

Freelance project consultant to for-profit and non-profit entities requiring immediate, part-time or long-term marketing support.

Director of Institutional Advancement

DVAEYC
01.2010 - 01.2013

Developed and managed a comprehensive advancement and marketing strategy for the region’s leading early care and education organization, expanding support base by more than 10%.

Global Marketing Manager (Pharma)

IBM Business Consulting Services
01.2001 - 01.2006

Developed marketing strategy and led the implementation of global plans by creating innovative programs for professional services practices exceeding $250 million.

Marketing Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
01.1999 - 01.2001

Created and managed marketing plans for highly specialized regional consulting practice focused on financial advisory services.

Project Director

MegaSystems, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.1999

Developed marketing programs for large-format film and consulting divisions of multi-faceted edutainment company.

Managing Editor

Penn Communications, Inc
01.1990 - 01.1997

Assisted in creating and launching a targeted, niche publication directed to top-level executives, creating editorial and sponsorship programs that supported new advertising revenue

Education

BA, English -

Syracuse University

Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute Fellow -

Bryn Mawr College

ADDCA -

ADD Coach Academy

Skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Strong networker and alliance builder
  • Calm under pressure
  • Flexible and critical thinker
  • Talented multi-tasker and long-term planner
  • Highly adaptable and empathetic

community and leadership activities

  • ACHIEVEability–Volunteer
  • Adath Israel of the Main Line–Board Member
  • LIFT Philadelphia–Volunteer
  • Lower Merion School District, Cynwyd Elementary School–HSA Executive Officer
  • Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute Fellow, Bryn Mawr College
  • Our Closet in Your Neighborhood–Board Member, Volunteer
  • Professional Women’s Roundtable (PWR)–Founding Director
  • Women’s Way–Board Member, Executive Committee Member, Fall Gala Auction Chair
  • Women’s Way Young Women’s Initiative–Founding Member

Timeline

ADHD Coach

FocusForward
01.2023 - Current

Director of Development

Drexel University
01.2014 - 01.2021

Director of Institutional Advancement

DVAEYC
01.2010 - 01.2013

Freelance Project Consultant

SBP Marcom
01.2006 - 01.2014

Global Marketing Manager (Pharma)

IBM Business Consulting Services
01.2001 - 01.2006

Marketing Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
01.1999 - 01.2001

Project Director

MegaSystems, Inc.
01.1997 - 01.1999

Managing Editor

Penn Communications, Inc
01.1990 - 01.1997

BA, English -

Syracuse University

Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute Fellow -

Bryn Mawr College

ADDCA -

ADD Coach Academy
Susan Baren-Pearson