About Susan

Susan Otten, raised on a Minnesota family dairy farm, learned at an early age faith and family come first, and help others if you can.  

After 15 very successful years at Apple, Susan was a global branding/marketing executive, behavioral health COO, strategic consultant and founder/CEO of Indie Do Good, a logistics company supporting organizations with a strong focus on "doing good.”

Also committed to doing good, Susan is one of <10 women 65+ who successfully thru-hike the 2200-mile Appalachian Trail, with the goal to raise Parkinson’s Disease awareness and research funds. Raising almost $100k and surviving two ER-worthy head injuries, Susan and her co-hiking daughter were Michael J Fox Foundation’s “Rookies of the Year.” 

Susan is an accredited, award-winning business communicator, marketer, mentor, visionary and speaker, also helps others become better leaders, entrepreneurs, parents and have better wellbeing by sharing life lessons she learned on Trail.

Awards

The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Rookies of the Year

Awarded to fundraisers with most impact, funding and driving awareness, in their first year of raising money for Parkinson’s Disease research.

Visionary, Benedictine University

Visionaries' leadership, ideas and passion helps move their field forward, as well as acting as a driving force to inspire and improve the lives of others. Awarded for helping entrepreneurs and small business owners do more good and for living this vision by hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness & funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.