Susan Burgess has 27 years experience in consulting, training, curriculum development, business development, coaching, and teaching. She began her career as an educator and curriculum developer teaching and managing specialized learning centers in Southern California. She holds a masters degree in education.

She later went on to work for ten years in marketing and advertising in the Pacific Northwest. She was on the executive team of several advertising agencies and was Vice President of Account Services for Evans Communications. She managed the teams responsible for accounts such as Eddie Bauer and the Sheraton Hotels Pacific Northwest Region.

Susan returned to graduate school for a master’s degree in psychology specializing in clinical psychology and organizational behavior. She had a private therapy practice and is a licensed psychotherapist. Her practice in organizational development consulting includes working with organizations to improve cross functional collaboration and team dynamics. She works with executive teams to better communicate and implement strategy. She has worked with clients such as Hewlett Packard, the Boeing Airplane Company, Capital One, and the State of New York’s Department of Labor Management developing and delivering programs in leadership development, communication, and team and executive coaching to help them be more successful in meeting the challenges of today’s competitive and dynamic environments.

Several years ago she developed a workshop for women leaders, The Women’s Edge.  She has since co-founded Syncresse Partners, Inc. This company is dedicated to the professional development of women focusing on leadership, communication, collaboration and innovation, organizational life, and life integration. The company sponsors programs throughout the US and Canada in addition to working with businesses and associations to develop customized programs for women employees and members. 

She currently lives in Syracuse, New York with her husband. Along with Syncresse Partners, Inc she also maintains her private consulting practice. She enjoys skiing, travel and writing.