City of Ames, Iowa
Susan Gwiasda has extensive experience in public relations and journalism, currently serving as the Public Relations Officer for the City of Ames since October 2004. Prior to this role, Susan held the position of Public Information Officer for the City of Dubuque from September 1999 to October 2004, where responsibilities included media relations and event planning. Earlier in the career, Susan worked as a Senior Reporter for the Telegraph Herald in Dubuque from September 1993 to September 1999, covering a range of topics including health and business. Susan's journalism journey began as a Reporter at The Messenger in Fort Dodge from 1988 to 1990. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Drake University, a Master of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University, graduate studies in Communications at the University of Glasgow, and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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City of Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa, is a progressive, thriving community located in center of the state at the intersection of Interstate 35 and US 30. We are home to 62,000 people including the fast-growing, research-based Iowa State University. The City of Ames offers efficient, reliable, responsive, customer-driven programs and services through more than 18 departments and divisions. Our 550 full-time employees strive to provide Ames citizens with exceptional customer service at the best price. Ames, Iowa, offers residents a high quality of life with clean and safe neighborhoods, lots of green spaces and parks, a wide range of entertainment options, recreation opportunities, miles of hard surface trails, and an abundance of natural beauty. In Ames, we enjoy four distinct seasons and all the opportunity that comes with warm summers (bike trails, outdoor swimming, and golf courses) and cold winters (cross county skiing, ice fishing, and sledding). City of Ames is operated under a city manager form of government with a professional city manager who is provided direction through the elected Ames Mayor and six Ames City Council members. One ex-officio ISU student member specifically represents the interests of Iowa State University students. The City of Ames has a long tradition of supporting strong neighborhoods. Afterall, strong neighborhoods are the building blocks of a vibrant, connected community. The Ames City Council supports neighborhoods through its funding of the Ames Police Department's Safe Neighborhoods Team, the Street 'N' Greet Block Party Trailer, Neighborhood Improvement Program grants funding, the Neighborhood News quarterly newsletter, and public outreach and education.