Susan Ralston

Current

President at SBR Enterprises LLC

Past

Special Assistant to the President at The White House
White House Liaison at Bush-Cheney '04
Executive Assistant at Preston Gates & Ellis

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Education

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Loyola University of Chicago

Connections

376 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

Susan Ralston’s Summary

Susan B. Ralston helps companies with strategic partnership development, public affairs and public relations activities with a strong background in project management, outreach, coalition building and event management.

Susan Ralston’s Specialties:

• Business Development
• Public Affairs and Public Relations
• Project Management
• Event Management and Fundraising
• Business and Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnership Strategies
• Issue Advocacy Campaigns

Susan Ralston’s Experience

President

SBR Enterprises LLC

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

October 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

Susan B. Ralston helps companies with strategic partnership development, public affairs and public relations activities with a strong background in project management, outreach, coalition building and event management. With eight years of government affairs experience and six years of high-level executive branch experience, Ms. Ralston is uniquely qualified to provide strategic consulting services and develop partnerships for clients to achieve their goals.
Special Assistant to the President

The White House

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2001 — October 2006 (5 years 9 months)

Ms. Ralston was the Special Assistant to the President and a deputy to Karl Rove, the Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at The White House. She was responsible for managing the activities that comprised the Office of the Senior Advisor, including the development of policy, strategic planning, political affairs, public liaison, and intergovernmental affairs efforts of the White House. Susan was also responsible for the development and production of presidential and major surrogate events.
White House Liaison

Bush-Cheney '04

(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

2002 — 2004 (2 years )

During the 2004 re-election campaign, Ms. Ralston was the White House Liaison to Bush-Cheney ’04, coordinating the activities between the two entities. She also served on the Advisory Committee for “W Stands for Women,” the campaign’s outreach effort to women.
Executive Assistant

Preston Gates & Ellis

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

1998 — 2000 (2 years )

Susan Ralston’s Education

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

MBA ,
Loyola University of Chicago

BA , English

Additional Information

Susan Ralston’s Websites:

Susan Ralston’s Groups:

U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
EOP
Official Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University Alumni Network
Current/Former Presidential Appointees
MindFarm
White House Alumni