Susan Craig McKenna
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Objective: To attain a position with a Corporation in Sales and Marketing pertaining to the environment
Ideally with focus on developing a much needed recycling system Education: Pepperdine University, Communication Major Emphasis in Broadcasting/Journalism
Semester at Sea-University of Pittsburgh - Spring 1985 Graduated - June, 1987.
1985- Took a semester off to help open the Jenny Craig Company in Australia.
1985-1986- Managed JC centers in Los Angeles last 2 summers of college 1987-1988- Worked as intern and staff writer for CNN, Washington D.C. 1988-1989- Supervisor/Trainer for Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centers. Traveled throughout the country, Australia and London. 1990- Opened franchise in Santa Barbara.
1991- 1994- Opened and operated 10 JC centers in Tampa, Fl. 1995-2001- Owned and Operated El Rancho Restaurant and Lodge, Evergreen, CO.
2003-2006- Opened Two Hollywood Tans in San Diego, Ca. 2008- Merged with Jim Brogan to develop a motivation program for teens through a web site called “team brogan” -Del Mar, CA. 2013-2017- Created and opened 3 Ohana Cupcake locations in Oceanside, North County and La Jolla, CA.
Skill set:
Communication, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Public Speaking Boards and Achievements :
Boards-
Kids Korps board- 2006-2008
Voices for Children 2008-2011
Wilbraham Monson Academy 2010-2013
Achievements-
Chapter Leader for Kids Korps - La Jolla Country Day Chapter 2006-2010 Co-Chair for Children’s Hospital Gala 2008
Donation of Ohana Cupcakes chairs and tables- help in creating study center for Bridge of Hope, SD CA
Raised 4 Children- 2 youngest attending College
Hobbies and Interests-
Photography- classes in high school and college- yearbook club Art- ongoing art classes - taught Arts around program to elementary children Philanthropy- donations to a multitude of causes- Kids Korps, Althiemers, Pedal for the Cause, Wilbraham Monson, Pepperdine Univ., Voices for Children, Children
Hospital
Interests- spin, biking, yoga, meditation, tennis, golf and travel