Susan Gage Caterers
Paola Bleichner is an experienced educator and event specialist with a strong background in culturally responsive teaching, project management, and customer care. Since 2016, Bleichner has served as a World Language Spanish Educator for Howard County Public Schools, focusing on creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. Concurrently, Bleichner has excelled as an Event Specialist for Susan Gage Caterers, managing high-profile events in the Washington Metropolitan area. Bleichner's prior roles include Project Manager and Procurement Specialist at East Coast Fresh, as well as Customer Care Manager and Payroll Administrator, where Bleichner developed strong organizational and communication skills. Bleichner holds a Master's degree in Education from Loyola University Maryland and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore, complemented by an International Business Seminar at Mahidol University.
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Susan Gage Caterers
Established in 1985, Susan Gage began her catering career creating parties for friends from her home in suburban Washington. A self-taught chef, Susan initially catered with several friends in her local community, using her home kitchen as a base. She started her own company in 1986. Today, with no advertising other than the reviews of many satisfied clients, Susan Gage Caterers is a seven-day-a-week enterprise with more than 3,000 parties yearly and $20 million in annual sales. The company, located in a state-of-the-art Landover, MD facility, now employs over 150 full-time employees and continues to rely on the qualities that made the business successful from its start: Extraordinary food, meticulous planning, and thoughtful, professional service.