Background
Fertig-Dykes, Susan Beatrice was born on January 9, 1944 in Panay, The Philippines. Daughter of Claude Edward and B. Laverne Fertig.
International media and business consultant
Fertig-Dykes, Susan Beatrice was born on January 9, 1944 in Panay, The Philippines. Daughter of Claude Edward and B. Laverne Fertig.
Bachelor in Communications, U. Missouri, 1982.
Freelance writer, director producer, Kansas City, Missoury, 1981-1983;
director public service, Station KSHB-television, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982-1983;
director broadcast service, VA, Washington, 1983-1986;
president, chief Executive officer, Victoria Prodns., Ltd., Alexandria, Virginia, 1986-1989;
director media information, Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural committee, Washington, 1988-1989;
resume review Office Presidential Personnel, The White House, Washington, 1989;
director policy, special projects Office Human Resources & Administration, Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1989;
director public, visual committee, USDA, Washington, 1989-1993;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Fertig Communications, Alexandria, Croatia, since 1993;
Chief Executive Officer, board directors, Fertig & Associations International, Zagreb, Croatia, since 1993;
director, International Cooperation Administration (Institute Cultural Affairs International Belgium), Zagreb, 1993-1996;
director, Chief Executive Officer, International Cooperation Administration: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Sarajevo, 1996-1997;
member international board directors, International Cooperation Administration International, Brussels, 1994-1998;
manager, public relations, human resource development, civil society initiatives, World Vision International, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1997-1999;
international recruiter, World Vision International, Washington, since 1999. Chairman Philippine Festival Commission, Washington, 1992, 1st vice president 1994, president-elect, 1995. President-elect, chairman International Gold Screen Film/Video Competition, National Association Government Communicators, 1994.
Talent, script consultant, writer/producer Hrvatska Radio-Televizija, since 1994. Script consultant Jadran Film, Zagreb, since 1994. Deputy head International Cooperation Administration observer delegation to United Nations 4th International Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995.
Participant numerous conferences. Presenter in field.
Chairman coordinator George Bush for President, Alexandria, 1987-1988. Surrogate speaker women's groups Bush/Quayle and Victory 88, Washington. Campaigntours N.H. primaries, 1988.
Member President's Club Republican National Committee, Washington, 1984. Board directors Foundation for Aid to the Philippines, 1991-1992. Member NATAS, Association Philippine American Women (president 1991-1993), Women in Film& Video, Federal City Republican Women, Filipino-American Republican Council, Philippine Heritage Federation, Republican National Committee (life).
Married George Middleton Dykes III, September 18, 1965. Children: George M. Dykes IV, Dirk Fertig Dykson.