Lotus Public Relations was started by Susan Lindner, an international public relations expert with more than 10 years of communications experience in the healthcare, non-profit, government, consumer, technology and financial services arenas. Susan has brought together a diverse team of PR and marketing professionals who share her passion for outstanding media relations. Her philosophy in starting the agency has not diverged since its founding. "We strive for excellence in every interaction: with our clients, the media and our industry contacts. We see our role as fulfilling an intrinsic part of each company's business plan and holding ourselves to a higher standard of success through uncompromising effort and tangible results. Simply stated, our goal is to become the best boutique PR and marketing firm in NY, hands down. We owe this level of service to our clients." Prior to founding Lotus, Susan led numerous account teams with such clients as Akamai Technologies (NSDQ: AKAM), BP (NYSE: BP), National City Corp (NYSE: NCC), as well as several successful technology startups. She has promoted AIDS awareness, family planning and other healthcare issues in Thailand, conducted AIDS research for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the New York City Department of Health, and has worked as a consultant in Thailand, Burma and Laos. Susan speaks four languages and has traveled and worked in 20 different countries, bringing a valuable perspective that helps us respond to the ever-changing needs of our clients. "We pride ourselves on our long term relationships with our clients, constantly offering them fresh ideas and creative perspectives to get their stories told. Our clients know we will be there for them--reliable, responsive and relentless with the media. It's that dedication to our clients and to their business goals that has earned us our sterling reputation." Susan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Religion from Dickinson College.