Susan has been selected as the Illinois Woman’s Press Association’s 2011 Communicator of Achievement (COA). This prestigious award is the highest honor bestowed by the IWPA upon those members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession.

  Susan has served IWPA in many capacities, including Treasurer and chair of the IWPA Tent at the Printers Row Lit Fest. She is the Dean of Academic Affairs at DeVry University in Chicago.  She is also a self-published author of Just Keep Dancing, her award winning autobiography, Susan is president of the publishing company Dreamers Tapestry, and an inspirational speaker on topics ranging from achieving personal goals, career success in high tech, breaking the cycle of abuse, and more through Susan Brauer.com.
Susan is active in a variety of professional organizations including the Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C²ST), the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Women in Engineering (WIE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the Illinois Woman's Press Association (IWPA).

YouTube Val Ensalaco, the 2010 Communicator of Achievement introduces Susan at the May Awards Dinner and presents the 2011 COA award	YouTube Susan Brauer, the 2011 Communicator of Achievement tells why "It's all about the words." at the May Awards Dinner