Susan Quirk
Project Director; Producer, BrainStorm Podcast; Director, National Summit
Susan is Senior Project Director at UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and provides management, leadership, and vision on a range of programs and projects including the National UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Annual Summit. This multi-day event brings together global industry leaders, researchers, individuals living with Alzheimer’s, advocates, and caregivers - all working toward the shared goal to end Alzheimer’s disease. Susan produces the podcast BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's that features conversations about brain health and new developments in the fight against Alzheimer's. In addition, she is liaison to the Board of Directors. Susan's experience as an investment banker honed her skills as an effective manager, excellent communicator, and exceptional problem-solver. She has served as PTA President of her children's schools, managing multiple projects and events simultaneously. Susan received her BA in Political Science from Providence College.
Bucket list item: Travel with family
Favorite book: "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.