t. 415.505.0301 e. susan@bestpr.net
Susan MacTavish Best has worked extensively with European and North American companies providing them with strategic public relations counsel since 1995. Prior to starting Best Public Relations in 1998, Susan worked at Wilson McHenry Company, a marketing communications firm working with a number of technology companies. Previously, Susan worked at Shafer Advertising and Public Relations.

   Susan is on the advisory board of the Diabetes and Wellness Foundation, a national non-profit that helps diabetics lead healthy lives. She is also a Director of Glasshouse, an educational non-profit for entrepreneurs and professionals across all industries and at all stages of their businesses.

   Susan was the founder of Posthoc: The Upfront Guide to San Francisco, an award-winning volunteer-driven online resource for the Bay Area. Here she managed over 100 contributors and was responsible overall for the content creation, maintenance, business development, marketing and design of the site.

   A single-malt and haggis fan, Susan grew up in St. Andrews, Scotland. She graduated from Hamilton College, and studied at St. Hilda's College, Oxford University where she was co-editor of the university magazine, ISIS, and the Oxford International Review. During off hours, Susan is usually found running or biking on Mount Tamalpais.