Susanna is a 25-year veteran of Chicago's media and marketing industries and has run popular and respected brands on both the creative and business sides. Most recently, she was the editor-in-chief and publisher of Chicago magazine, responsible for everything from content and events to budgeting and revenue, and she previously served in similar capacities for Splash and Michigan Avenue magazines. She has also worked in public relations, advertising, and radio. She is the proud adopter of Gus, an 8-year-old dachshund mix from PAWS, and her fiancé’s Maltipoo, Avi. Susanna is passionate about the cause and understands the importance of innovation and speedy responses to the ever-evolving challenges that animals face. She brings decades of relationships and a deep understanding of communications, development, operations, events, and brand-building to PAWS [citation].