Susan Chritton

, Author & Master Personal Brand Strategist

102 - Personal Branding: It's No Longer Optional

133 - Personal Branding: It's No Longer Optional

Susan Chritton, M.Ed., PCC, NCCC, is an Executive Coach, Master Personal Brand Strategist, and author of Personal Branding for Dummies. She guides professionals looking to engage their authentic self in the world through personal branding. With her wealth of credentials and extensive experience in career development, she is able to draw on her ability to identify each individual's uniqueness and then arrange the variables in his or her life to map out a strategic direction.

Among Ms. Chritton's many clients are Pixar, American Express, Sun Microsystems, Verisign, California Bar Association, and Ebay/PayPal. She served as an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Counseling Psychology program at the University of San Francisco for eight years. She holds a Master of Education Degree in Career Education from St. Mary's College, a Post-Master's Certificate in Career Development from John F. Kennedy University, and is a Certified Professional Coach of the Hudson Institute. Actively embodying the principles of work/life balance, Ms. Chritton is involved with non-profit organizations that support her community. She serves on the Advisory Board for Wardrobe for Opportunity, is the Sustaining Director for the Junior League of Oakland/East Bay and is on the President's Leadership Council for John F. Kennedy University.