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About Susan Young

Susan Young is the President of Get in Front Communications, Inc. She‘s a news, PR, and communication pro who works with organizations to increase their visibility, credibility, and revenues.  She also works with people who want to improve their communication skills and self-confidence—the cornerstones of success.

AWARDS
Entrepreneur of the Year Associated Press
New Jersey Broadcasters Association

Susan provides consulting, training, and coaching to corporations and professionals. Popular topics include public relations, social media, interpersonal communication, reading body language, sales, leadership, Emotional Intelligence and motivation.

Susan In the News

Susan has been in the news and communications industry for 25 years. She is an award-winning radio news director, reporter and on-air anchor. She also served as Deputy Director of New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman’s Office of Radio and Television. In addition, she was PR director of a statewide non-profit. Her company is now ten years old.

Currently, Susan is Managing Editor of Ragan’s HR Communicator, a nationally published daily e-newsletter on human resources, recruitment, social media and leadership. She’s a Contributor to Ragan’s PR Daily.

A member of the National Speakers Association, Susan is a certified practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). She has been honored as “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Edison, NJ Chamber of Commerce.

Her book is titled Communicating with Confidence: Tips & Techniques for Powerful Business Communication.

Susan is a native of New Jersey. She and her husband, and their two children, now live in San Antonio, TX.

10 Things That Aren’t On My Resume:

  1. I’m a middle child without the syndrome
  2. I enjoy doing word search puzzles.
  3. I started driving when I was 14. Ooops, the legal age was 17.
  4. Chocolate fiend.
  5. Best accomplishments to date: my children, Stephanie and Danny.
  6. I love the beach and the ocean.
  7. My favorite books include Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Eat, Pray, Love.
  8. I’ve met some famous people, including Bill Cosby, Elizabeth Gilbert, James Taylor, Steve Miller, Tiki Barber, Willis Reed, Tug McGraw, and Eva Longoria.
  9. Huge fan of classic Rock and Roll.
  10. The Verrazano Bridge that connects Staten Island, NY to Brooklyn NY, is one of favorite places

Susan has been interviewed and featured in these news outlets:

  • The Wall Street Journal This Morning
  • San Antonio Business Journal
  • San Antonio Express-News
  • Choice Magazine
  • Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) Magazine
  • PRSA Tactics (Public Relations Society of America)
  • US 1 Newspaper
  • NJBiz
  • The Star Ledger
  • The Home News Tribune
  • WomensBiz.us
  • The Courier News
  • News 12 NJ
  • KSAT TV
  • KENS 5 TV

Community Service:

  • Member of Executive Board-Associated Press, NJ Bureau
  • Member of Community Advisory Board of the Dean & Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center at The Cancer Institute of NJ, 2001-2006
  • Member of The Alamo Community Colleges’ Foundation Board, 2006-2008