Advocating for Caregivers
In 2019, Susan Stasiak began her mission to sustain caregivers by writing and speaking on the importance of mental self-care. Backed by 30 years of consulting, training, and coaching, Susan assisted organizations and employees to expand their capacity to learn, adapt, and self-correct. She integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy and emotional intelligence practices then applied these practices to her spousal caregiving. Today, Susan continues to champion caregivers with articles, speeches, and webinars on “Caring for the Mind of the Caregiver.” Earlier in her career, Susan was a science and health textbook editor for Charles Merrill Publishing, now Macmillan Publishing.
Susan is proudly accredited by the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation Education Series, is a Certified Caregiver Advocate, and trained as a Mental Health First Aider from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Susan’s heart song is human growth and development cultivated from her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Ohio Dominican University and a business management certification from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. She’s an endorsed facilitator by Development Dimensions International (DDI) and the National Management Association (NMA). Susan is a certified business coach with Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC) and a former member of the International Association for Performance Improvement (IAPI). As a professional speaker with advanced Toastmasters International accreditations, Susan has addressed audiences of 20 to 500 with presentations and keynotes.