Susan Schoenfeld, MA, has over 20 years of corporate experience, particularly in the legal arena. She worked at Baker & McKenzie as a Professional Development & Performance Management Consultant where she was responsible for attorney reviews and the creation of Professional Development Plans. Prior to that, she spent over eleven years as Professional Development Director at Foley & Lardner LLP. As part of her responsibilities she provided individual communication coaching for the attorneys and she presented CLE seminars for attorneys and their clients. She was also the Training Manager at Extendicare Health Services where she designed, managed and delivered orientations and training to 350 employees in 240 nursing homes and assisted living centers nationwide.
Susan is well respected in the field of education. She teaches courses at several Universities including Marquette University, University of Wisconsin and Mount Mary University.
Susan provides customized coaching, seminars, strategic planning and motivational speaking services to individuals, businesses and community groups statewide. She presents leadership skill webinars for O'Reilly Media and Avant Resources to people around the globe. She has presented numerous workshops to law firms and legal associations. Her background in professional theatre has helped to make her presentations more engaging. Some of her clients include Hyatt Corporation, Time Warner, Mercury Marine, Von Briesen & Roper, Dewitt Ross and Stevens, Hinshaw & Culbertson, DLA Piper, Greenberg Traurig, BFKN, Chicago Bar Association, National Association of Realtors, Women in Transportation International, Credit Management Association, University of Wisconsin, City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Parking Association, FH&C, PhRMA, Council of Residential Specialist, Von Briesen & Roper, Harley Davidson, Association of Administrative Professionals, and Purchasing Managers Association.
Susan is a certified DISC instructor. She has had articles published in several professional journals and she has coached executives on management skills and presentation techniques. She was a consultant with Loeb Consulting Group where she presented Management Skills Training for Law Firm Administrators and she currently works with the Leaders Institute presenting Team Building workshops.