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Susan Adams Loyd is Chief Executive Officer of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota & North Dakota, the largest professional association in the Upper Midwest. As a non-profit 501-c 6 organization, BBB sets ethical standards for thousands of accredited businesses, and educates sellers and buyers in advancing marketplace trust.

Susan spent more than 35 years in senior management at media companies in Minnesota and Florida including Clear Channel Outdoor Minneapolis/St. Paul as President, WCCO Television as VP/General Manager, WTEV & WAWS as VP/General Manager, and KARE 11 as Director of Programming. She has earned numerous industry and community service awards including a regional Emmy, the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award, and the University of Minnesota Notable Alumni Award.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree-Speech Communications from the University of Minnesota, and a Master of Arts Degree-Speech Communications from Minnesota State University - Mankato. A life-long learner, she completed a second Master’s degree from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts in Extension Studies: Management in May, 2018.

She has been an active member on many civic boards including the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Meet Minneapolis and Downtown Council.

She has enjoyed competitive athletics all her life, and is currently a world-ranked masters sprinter, competing in the 200m and 400m. She was the 2013 400m US Indoor National Champion in her age group and won gold at the 2015 World Master Athletics Championship in Lyons, France, with the US 4X400m W55 relay team.

Susan is a native of Edina, MN, where she graduated from high school and currently lives with her husband, Rick Loyd, who is a retired hotel executive.

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This will be the second of twelve Rotary Club of Edina Leadership Series sessions and feature the topic of “Let’s Talk About Race and Racism”. This year’s program will continue with strong content delivered by seasoned professionals in an environment that will foster both relationship and leadership development, including the opportunity to form meaningful career mentor-mentee relationships. Although we believe that maximum benefit will be gained by committing to attend every session, a regular monthly schedule coupled with a plug-n-play format will allow you to engage in as few or as many of the sessions as you choose.  All we ask is that you come ready to engage.

This session, led by Gale Britton, GBDI Consulting Services, and will focus on her specialty of assessing and providing customized solutions for employers seeking to create and maintain a more inclusive work environment. For further details on what you can expect from this session, CLICK HERE.  For a list of future sessions, program details and registration CLICK HERE. Please register as our guest. There is no cost for this one-hour program.