Susanna Mikaelyan

Susanna Mikaelyan, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Currently, they serve as the Vice President of Talent, Learning, and Change at Summit Materials. Prior to this, they worked at Gates Corporation for several years, holding positions such as Director of Global Talent Management COE and Senior Manager of Global Talent Management COE. During their tenure at Gates Corporation, Susanna managed a team of eight employees and led all talent management efforts for the company. Susanna played a crucial role in implementing major changes to the organization, executing performance management processes globally, and designing and implementing talent review and succession planning processes.

Additionally, Susanna has experience in organizational development and learning, as well as training and performance management. Susanna has worked for companies like Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company and Comcast Cable in contractor roles. Before pursuing their MBA, Susanna was actively involved in youth education and human rights advocacy through their work as the Founder and Current Board Member of the "Colson" NGO at Youth Center Ararat, Armenia. Susanna also served as the President of the HR Student Chapter at CU Denver.

Overall, Susanna brings a wealth of experience in talent management, organizational development, and leadership to their current role as Vice President at Summit Materials.

Susanna Mikaelyan, MBA has a diverse education history. In 1997, they obtained an Associate's degree in Education with a specialization in Pedagogy/English Teacher from Ararat State College, Armenia. Subsequently, Susanna pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Human Resource Management from the University of Colorado Denver, which they completed in 2009. Susanna then went on to earn an MBA in Business Administration and Management, General from the same university, graduating in 2010. In 2023, Susanna will complete their Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including DDI Facilitator Certification Process Master Trainer from DDI | Development Dimensions International in 2017, and Insights Discovery Practitioner from Insights, although the specific year is not provided.