Susan Meell
Phone: 215-579-5956
800-523-5948, ext. 3142
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/susanmeell
TITLE: CEO
JOINED MMS IN: 1986
RESPONSIBILITIES: Susan’s primary responsibilities include overseeing MMS Education’s long-term strategy and growth, guiding new business development and building the company’s management team. Susan also serves as a consultant and executive project manager for many clients helping them evaluate their position in the market, reviewing their sales and marketing initiatives and testing and developing new strategies for growth.
As the CEO of MMS Education, Susan works with the Executive Team to evaluate how they can continually improve and update the services we provide to its clients. In the past few years this has included expanding its technology-based solutions, such as the development of information management solutions, including EdReach.info, a customized, proprietary CRM system we use with clients in the education market.
Susan is a featured speaker at industry events and webinars, and has contributed to a number of professional marketing and education newsletters.
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT: Before joining MMS Education, Susan spent eight years in marketing and communications for Education Management Corporation in Manhattan. Prior to that she worked in marketing and sales positions in publishing in Boston.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Miami University (Oxford, OH)
ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Board of Directors, Media Source, Inc. (Junior Library Guild, Library Journal, School Library Journal and The Horn Book), 2008 to present.
Board of Directors, MidAtlantic Employer’s Association, 1999-2008.
Board of Directors, Greater Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Active member of the Education Committee, created and launched recognition program for STEM-based corporate initiatives in education, 1997-2000.
Member, Vistage, national organization of CEOs, 2006 to present.
Member, SIIA, AEP and ISTE
PERSONAL: Susan loves any activity on a beach, taking walks, reading and going to the theater or opera. Contrary to the belief that cats cannot be trained, she has developed the unique ability to herd cats and does so on a daily basis with two feisty white Persians who respond (usually) to the clap of her hands.
Susan notes, “Ever since I joined MMS Education in 1986, I have loved the challenge of helping our clients solve problems and find new solutions in the education market. Through our efforts and the many programs we have helped our clients develop and implement, I know we have changed the lives of teachers and students nationwide – and that is the greatest reward of all.”
