About Us

Management
Susan Easter, CAE, MS

Ms. Easter has developed a number of nationally recognized educational programs that include design and implementation of curricula and teaching methods for various medical professionals, students, volunteers and lay public. Her extensive administrative experience managing organizations and associations has led to her credentialing as a Certified Association Executive by the American Society of Association Executives. Ms. Easter has been appointed to numerous professional committees and has been invited to speak about her programs at national and international meetings. She is a member of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education.

Project Manager
Julia Anderson, BS

Ms. Anderson earned her degree in public relations from the University of Florida and has experience in marketing, project management and event planning. She is responsible for planning, marketing and executing various national conferences both large and small. Additionally, she obtains and maintains multiple grant accounts and produces educational materials for Focus-ED. Julia also promotes projects through press releases, media advisories, speech writing, newsletter writing and presentations.

Prior to Focus-ED, Ms. Anderson spent more than five years working for nonprofit organizations, where she coordinated fundraisers and special events to create awareness and solicit financial and volunteer support.

Continuing Education Coordinator
Ann Joyce, MS

Ms. Joyce has ten years experience in the continuing education and event planning field. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her master’s degree in Science, Training and Development (MSTD) from the University of St. Frances provided advanced education on how to conduct and implement needs assessments for on-target instructional design; designing & measuring learner performance outcomes; determining program effectiveness to meet strategic goals; selecting appropriate strategies to increase learner motivation; practicing effective communication for collaboration; negotiation & conflict management; incorporating learning technologies into the workplace; and, understanding ethical issues affecting continuing education and training.

Her first position was at Moffitt Cancer Center in the Continuing Education & Conference Planning Department, where she soon became the lead education coordinator on several local, national and international medical education courses. At the University of South Florida, she rebuilt the orthopedic residency program under the direction of several orthopedic surgeons. After 17 years, the orthopedic residency program was reaccredited by the American Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). At Focus-ED, Ann’s advanced knowledge in the foundations of continuing education and training are an asset to our clients.