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 arena. She graduated from the
University of South Florida with B.A. degree in Psychology. While she was completing her undergraduate degree she was hired at Moffitt Cancer Center in the Continuing Education & Conference Planning Department. She was the lead education coordinator on several local, national and international medical education courses. As she continued in this role she earned her Masters in Science, Training and Development degree from the University of St. Frances. For her comprehensive project to complete the master’s degree, she selected to rebuild an orthopaedic residency program at the University of South Florida. Under the direction of several orthopaedic surgeons, Ann submitted her comprehensive project not only to her professor, but also to the American Council of Graduate Education. After 17 years, the University of South Florida developed an Orthopaedic Department and their residency program was accredited by the ACGME. Ann was promoted to Learning Facilitator at the University of South Florida. We welcome Ann to Focus-ED!