Susette Brooks, Mfa
About Susette Brooks, Mfa
Susette Brooks, MFA, is the Director of Strategy, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Penguin Random House and serves in various educational and military roles. She has a diverse background in creative writing, education, military logistics, and public relations.
Current Professional Roles
Susette Brooks currently holds multiple roles across various reputable institutions. She is the Director of Strategy, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penguin Random House in New York, New York. She also works as a Visiting Lecturer at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Massachusetts, and serves as a Thesis Advisor at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Additionally, she fulfills the role of Public Affairs Officer for the Army National Guard in Lawrence, New Jersey.
Previous Work Experience
Susette Brooks has an extensive and varied career history. She served as the Director of Multicultural Marketing at Penguin Random House from 2021 to 2022. Before that, she worked at the New Jersey State Library as the Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator from 2019 to 2021. She also held the position of Community Manager at Report for America from 2018 to 2019 and was an Adjunct Professor at The Community College of Baltimore County in 2018. Brooks has experience in both academia and military logistics, having served as a Budget Analyst for the Army National Guard from 2010 to 2017.
Educational Background
Susette Brooks has a robust academic background. She earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Nonfiction from Goucher College. Previously, she obtained a Master of Arts (MA) in Writing from Rowan University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Teaching and Curriculum Development
In her academic roles, Susette Brooks develops and teaches courses such as 'Thinking Making Writing,' which helps first-year visual art students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design articulate the inspiration and meaning behind their art. She also serves as a Thesis Advisor at Rosemont College, guiding students through the process of developing their thesis projects.
Military Career and Public Affairs
Susette Brooks has served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army, demonstrating leadership and perseverance. In the Army National Guard, she was a Budget Analyst from 2010 to 2017, managing financial planning and analysis. Currently, she continues her service as a Public Affairs Officer for the Army National Guard in Lawrence, New Jersey.