from Henry James, " It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance"... or "Art is my Life, My Life is Art", Yoko Ono
Susan L. Petrella, Due Diligence Director, Keiretsu Forum SoCal has been connected to SoCal’s innovation/start-up/entrepreneurship ecosystems for many years...
Susan’s also Coached/Mentored Nonprofit Executive Directors, Social Venture Partners (SVP) LA’s Fast Pitch Competition 2009 + 2010...
As Creative Director, Creative Orange County, Susan visioned, curated and produced TEDxFullerton, 9.10.10, 1st ever TEDx event in Orange County CA and one of only a handful worldwide in 2010... Susan also hosted for 1 1/2 years, Creative Orange County, the Radio Show (podcast), where she interviewed 70+ of SoCal’s Creative Stars…
Susan’s first love is the arts; she has given back to the SoCal’s arts + culture scene as Board Member, Board of Directors - Inglewood Cultural Arts, Chair, Arts Committee, City of Fullerton CA; President, Fullerton ArtsCulture, as a Consultant to Arts for LA and WESTAF (the Western States Arts Federation), as a frequent guest/participant at LA arts + culture events and as a present member of several LA arts + culture museums...
Susan also has significant nonprofit/civic leadership expertise having served as Board Member, Board of Directors, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Orange County Visitors Association, as a Development Consultant to Compton Junior Posse and thru her volunteer activities with 826LA and the LA Urban League’s Biz Camp...