
About Susan:
o Executive
assistant to managing partner of corporate law firm
o Business owner for
more than 25 years
o Writing since before the
Beatles invaded
o Resides just north of the
Mason-Dixon Line in the Cumberland Valley
o Holds B.A. in English and
Paralegal Certificate
o Published author
and editor
o Survived renovation of
150-year old timber frame house (while living in it)
o Curious–Willing to
Learn
o Respects and guarantees confidentiality
Sample Projects:
Creator
of presentation honoring and showcasing the 45-year history of Lilian
S. Besore Memorial Library. Scope of project included reviewing,
editing, digitizing (scanning) and transforming a gargantuan collection
of scrapbooks, photos, newspaper articles and ephemera into a
continuous loop DVD/PowerPoint story.
Copyeditor and Proofreader
responsible for accuracy of this comprehensive study showcasing 500
illustrations, 40 biographical essays and individual artist catalogues.
Suriano, Gregory R. "The Pre-Raphaelite
Illustrators, The Published Graphic Art of the Pre-Raphaelites and
Their Associates" Oak Knoll Press & The British Library, 2000
Author and Workshop Presenter outlining the connection
between creating a successful freelance business and hosting a tea
party: planning & organization.
Rotondo, Susan. "The
Business of Being in Business", 2-Part series. KEY WORDS, American
Society of Indexers
Research Assistant and Film Diarist for video broadcast
on PBS
and at museum exhibit featuring historical references, contemporary
images and compelling interviews with teachers and students.
"A Separate Place: The Schools P.S. DuPont Built" is
a documentary film produced by the Hagley Museum & Library
outlining the story of segregation and desegregation in
African-American education in Delaware with particular focus on the
schools personally financed and built by Mr. duPont in the 1920's.