Susan’s passion for peoples’ stories began when she was five years old. Growing up in Montreal, her community was filled with immigrants from all over the world. She was captivated by their amazing stories of struggle and success. After founding, growing and selling a destination management company in one of North America’s most prestigious markets, Susan spent time raising a family.
In the year 2000, Susan reconnected with her childhood passion and began capturing incredible person, family and business stories on video. Her business is based on an African saying: “When an elder dies, it’s as if an entire library has burned down.”
Family Legacies has grown to include award winning film crews and editors in many cities around the world and is producing feature film quality family history productions, nationally and internationally, using the latest cutting edge technologies. “We are currently filming in 4K, 6K and virtual reality.” says Susan.
Susan works with families, family offices, wealth managers, estate planners and philanthropic advisors to help them to connect with the rising generation and to educate them about the blood, sweat and tears which created the wealth and enabled the family matriarchs and patriarchs to continue teaching and inspiring well beyond their lifetimes.
Susan is involved in numerous boards and community service activities, particularly in the areas of civil rights, international affairs, dialogue groups and education. Including:
Anti-Defamation League (Board Member for since 1997)
The Purposeful Planning Institute
The Association of Personal Historians
The Japan America Society of Colorado
Colorado Jewish Professional Women
Chrons & Colitis Foundation of America
Susan speaks seven languages. She lives in Greenwood Village, Colorado with her husband David, who together have raised two sons and are now raising their 15 year old nephew.
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Susan Brody with acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist, Charlie Rose
Susan and Willard Scott on the Today Show
Susan Brody with ADL National Director Abe Foxman at Abe's retirement party in NYC after 50 yeaars of service to the ADL
Susan and Dr. Judea Pearl, father of slain journalist, Daniel Pearl
Susan with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
Susan with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Susan and President Gerald Ford
Susan and President Bill Clinton
Susan with Hillary Clinton, Former United States Secretary of State
Susan with Dr. Condoleeza Rice, Former United States Secretary of State
Susan with Madelyn Albright, Former United States Secretary of State