Background
Tumanis, Susan Kay was born on March 10, 1949 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Merritt W. and Marion A. (Stevens) Tumanis.
Tumanis, Susan Kay was born on March 10, 1949 in Sturgis, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Merritt W. and Marion A. (Stevens) Tumanis.
BJ, Michigan State University, 1971. Postgraduate in English Literature, Oakland University, 1980. Attending in Advertising & Public Rels, Oakland University, since 1988.
General manager Orchard Mall, West Bloomfield, Michigan, 1976—1978, Trappers Alley Festival Market Place Greektown, Detroit, 1985. Assistant general manager Tel-Twelve Shopping Center, Southfield, 1978—1980. Marketing director Wonderland Shopping Center, Livonia, 1980—1984.
Account executive Anthony M. Franco Puerto Rico, Detroit, 1984—1985. Account supervisor & manager public relations Simons Michelson Zieve Inc., 1985—1988. Senior account executive Puerto Rico Associates, Detroit, since 1988.
Instructor, shopping center marketing and promotion Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Instructor, advertising small business Oakland Community College, Highland Lakes. Member, college board Mademoiselle Magazine, 1969—1971.
Reporter, magazine editor & wire editor Sandusky Register, Ohio, 1972—1973. Reporter Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan, 1973—1975, Associated Press, Detroit, 1973.
Volunteer Reuther Congress, 1973, Washtenaw County Commissioner Kathleen Fojtak, 1973. Co-chairman Walled Lake Christmas Treelighting Committee, 1975. Member, public relations committee Walled Lake Annual Waterfest Committee, 1975, Michigan Artrain, Milford, 1976.
Public relations director & treasurer Roberts for State Republican 24th District, 1976, co-manager, 1980. Member, bi-centennial research committee Walled Lake and Commerce Township Cemeteries, 1976. Chairman West Bloomfield Michigan Week Parade Committee, 1977—1978.
Press coordinator High-American-Detroit News Balloon Festival, Rochester, Michigan, 1980. Board directors West Bloomfield High School Co-operative Education Advisory Council, 1977—1978, West Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra, 1978, Miss Livonia Scholarship Pageant, 1983. Member, advertising committee March of Dimes Sweetheart Ball, 1987.
Member of League of Women Voters (nominated state public relations chairman), Livonia C. of Chamber (board directors 1984), Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1977-1978), International Council Shopping Centers (marketing director), National Writers' Club (advisory board 1970-1971), Public Relations Society America (program chairman, Detroit branch), Sigma Delta Chi (Mark of Excellence award 1971).