Susan Banach

I have worked in media, marketing and sales along with a few not-for-profit endeavors.

Currently a Marketing Manager with Manufacturers News Inc. a company that collects and sells a manufacturing database for people who are selling their services to the industrial sector.

I also freelance on social media projects. 1) I'm the Community Manager for Starfish Animal Rescue's twitter feed. Also, work for various B2B companies helping them execute contests and plan their social media strategy.

In my most recent project, Pedal America, I worked as an Associate Producer. In this case it means I did everything including Sponsorship Sales and Brand Marketing for the production company, Out-Write Media. While at Playboy Enterprises I worked as an Affiliate Sales and Marketing manager. In 2010 earned first place in Windy City Socials' Kraft challenge. Volunteering is a big part of my life. I have served on the board of Women In Cable and Telecommunications (WICT), Chicago Chapter. Positions held include Director at Large, Communications Chair, then Treasurer for two years.

People describe me as good at building relationships and approaching projects with intensity, determination and a desire to please clients. Fundraising can be fun if you are doing it for a for not-for-profit you believe in. Something you may not know about me. In a former life I was an alternative music DJ at Q101, in Chicago.