purple duck university
Meet the Workshop Presenter:
Susan Burnash
Interactive workshop presenter, Susan Burnash, is the President and Owner of Purple Duck Marketing, a full-service marketing, public relations and video production company located in Kirkland, Washington. For more than 20 years, Susan has worked in both the public and private sector as a professional in marketing, public relations and video production. She has owned several businesses including a retail chain Toontown Galleries (NC), VideoMarketing 1 (IL), and currently Purple Duck Marketing (WA).
Susan brings to Purple Duck Marketing a unique ability to assess the needs of her clients and recommend the proper integrated strategies, plans and deliverables to achieve their marketing and public relations goals.
She has worked with a diverse group of clients on a variety of projects including: branding, new business development, marketing plans, web site development, traditional and electronic marketing, social media campaigns, e-newsletters, public relations, trade show/event planning, and video production. Her clients include: The City of Kirkland Tourism and Economic Development, US Capital Strategies Inc., Benaroya Research Institute, Century Corporation, Laughs Comedy Spot, McAdams Builders, Sana Orphanage, Motorola, Microsoft, Save Kirkland’s 4th of July, and more.
Susan has a Business degree from Georgia State University and a BFA in Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston. She lives in the City of Kirkland and is an active member of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, The American Marketing Association, The Public Relations Society and the Executive Alliance.
With her vast experience, knowledge and sense of humor she is teaching business owners and nonprofits how to market themselves successfully through a variety of classes under Purple Duck University.