Susan Kay Gunness Myers Blood

Background

Blood, Susan Kay Gunness Myers was born on September 17, 1949 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Gordon William and Lois Mae Gunness.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State University, 1971. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1982.

Career

Director community relations, Fairview Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1971-1972; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1973, 77-78; director public relations, Kansas Council Economics Education, Manhattan, 1979-1980; director public relations, Pawnee Comprehensive Mental Health Center, Manhattan, 1980-1981; instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1982; community relations director, Weiner Memorial Medical Center, Marshall, Minnesota, 1982-1986; executive director, Mainstay, Inc., Marshall, 1986-1988; director community relations, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 1988-1997; president, Quest Dynamics, Rogers, Minnesota, since 1997. Vice chairperson board directors Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, since 1991. Chairperson board directors Direct Dialogue, United States West, Minnesota, 1989-1996.

Consultant Search for Solutions, Pioneer Hybrid, Iowa, 1989-1993. Member of national advisory bd.Heartland Center Leadership, Nebraska, since 1988.

Achievements

• Susan Kay Gunness Myers Blood has been listed as a noteworthy marketing professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, co-director Community Quest, Minnesota, since 1986. Member task force Citizens League Telecommunications, Minneapolis, 1988-1990. Member international advisory board Baiki, North America Journal of Sami Life.

President Sami Association North America. Delegate Sami Council of Pan-Nordic Countries. Co-chairperson public awareness Success by Six Northwest, Minneapolis, 1990-1993.

Board directors Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education. Member Council Advancement and Support Education, Citizens League, Rotary (board directors 1990-1991).

Connections

Father:

Gordon William

Mother:

Lois Mae Gunness