Suzan Johnson Cook
3rd Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom for the United States
Suzan Johnson Cook had the privilege and honor of serving the first African American President of the United States.
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Suzan Johnson Cook had the privilege and honor of serving the first African American President of the United States. Appointed by President Barack Obama as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from May 2011 to October 2013, Johnson Cook was the principal advisor to both the President and Secretary of State for Religious Freedom globally. She was the first African American and the first female to hold this position and represented our nation in more than 25 countries and more than 100 Diplomatic engagements, integrating Religious Freedom into our Foreign Policy and National Security Priorities
An international influencer known for her bridge building giftedness, entrepreneurial skill and distinctive diplomacy with dignity, Johnson Cook has just been named a distinguished visiting fellow with the Catholic University of America for 2014 and has been invited to be a Fellow at Oxford University, London England. Essence Magazine named her one of the “Top 40 Power Women,” along with First Lady Michelle Obama (2011), and Moves Magazine recently named her as one of the “Top Power Moves” women for 2013 at a Red Carpet Gala in New York City. Johnson Cook is the recipient of several awards, including the Woman of Conscience Award from the UN, the Martin Luther King Jr. Award, the Visionary Leader’s Award, the Judith Hollister Peace Award and the Hellenic Award for Public Service.
Johnson Cook was a television producer with NBC and ABC and also served with CBS. She has had a distinguished career in public service, having served as a Presidential Advisor, a White House Fellow on The Domestic Policy Council and having directly worked with a Cabinet Secretary. She was also the President of Moving Up Productions, a communications, leadership and political consulting firm.
After attending Riverdale Country School, she received a bachelor’s degree in speech, cum laude, from Boston’s Emerson College and holds two master’s degrees, one of which is in technology, from Columbia University. She has also earned a doctorate. An alumna of Harvard University, she served as a faculty member, teaching speech and communications to some of today’s most distinguished leaders. She is a graduate of the Minority Business Executive Program at Dartmouth College’s Amos Tuck Business School.
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Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
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