Town of Cary
Susan Moran, APR has had a diverse work experience in the public sector. Susan began their career as a Public Information Officer for Pitt County, NC from an unspecified date in 1994 until 1997. Following that, they worked as a Public Relations Manager for the NC Division of Travel & Tourism in 1996. Susan then joined the Town of Cary in July 1997 as the Public Information Director, a role they held for over two decades until July 2018. During their time at the Town of Cary, they also served as the Chief Strategy Officer, working closely with the Town Manager/CEO to develop and execute important projects and tasks as part of the organization's core leadership team.
Susan Moran, APR has a Bachelor of Science in English from East Carolina University. Additionally, they hold a Wine Cellar Manager Certificate - Level I Sommelier from the International Wine Guild, with a focus on French, Italian, US wines, and winemaking. The start year for their education at East Carolina University is not provided, and their education at International Wine Guild ended in 2015.
Town of Cary
Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and the renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area has repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. Cary's accolades are numerous. Money Magazine previously named Cary, N.C. the hottest town in the East and one of the Best Small Cities in America. CNN Money ranked the Town one of the best cities to launch a startup company, and Forbes named it the fourth best city for job growth. The Raleigh-Cary MSA has been recognized as one of the top places in the country creating tech jobs, according to Forbes. On the whole, Caryites are a hard-working group with one of the highest median household incomes in the state. And being no further than 20 minutes from major universities such as Duke, North Carolina State, and the University of North Carolina, it's no wonder that education is an important part of Cary life. More than two-thirds of adults hold a college degree. About 97 percent of citizens have access to the Internet in this, the Technology Town of North Carolina.