Awards

Susan has received numerous accolades for her work and achievements, including the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2010 Massachusetts Woman in Business Champion Award, which she received for increasing opportunities for women in business; 2010 Boston Women’s Fund Woman of Action Award; Enterprise Bank Entrepreneur of the Year Award; Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts; National Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses; The ATHENA Leadership Award from ATHENA International; 2008 Beacon for Homeless Families Award from COMPASS for Homeless Families; and the Massachusetts School Committee Partners in Education Award.

Imajine That Named Optimas Gold Winner for Partnership

Imajine That Among Inner City 100 Winners 100 fastest-growing inner city companies, as ranked by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

Enterprise Bank Entrepreneur of the Year Award

U.S. Small Business Administration’s Massachusetts Women in Business Champion Award

Boston Small Business of the Year Award

Boston Women’s Fund Women of Action Award

The Athena Leadership Award

Inner City Icons of Industry Growth Award

Boston Business Journal Pacesetters Award

Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

Appointment to the MA Dept of Ed Early Childhood Ed and Out of School Time Task Force

The Power of One Award – Little Sprouts 25th Anniversary

Appointed as Trustee of The Greater Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce – Best Innovative Partnership Award

Enterprise Bank Enterprise Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Award

Massachusetts Autism Society’s Best Design Award

US Department of Education Preschool Centers of Excellence Award

Channel 5 Early Childhood Educational Expert

WGBH Development Partner

Beacon for Homeless Families Award

National Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses

$40M Competitive Bid for LEED-Certified Community Center

Women in Government Award

Methuen High School Hall of Fame

Imajine That Wins Real Leaders Impact Awards

"An inspiring and practical system for operating conscious businesses while being a conscious leader."

Deepak Chopra, Founder - Chopra Center

"In her new book, SuperLoop, highly acclaimed social entrepreneur Susan offers a radical idea—the creation of a “human” model of the workplace—a place that celebrates feelings and beliefs in a conscious way to build successful business cultures."

Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Professor of Psychology, Temple University

"I’ve waited more than a decade for this treasure of a book by Susan Leger Ferraro! The rewards are renewed employee engagement coupled with increased company performance through time-tested, proven processes which Susan labels as “Actionable Awareness.” These processes serve to leverage humanity from a base of authenticity."

Jack Daly, CEO, coach, and Serial Entrepreneur

"Susan's unique approach to leadership and human development has helped to reignite a commitment to growing first and foremost through human development."

John Pepper Jr., Founder & CEO, Boloco

"Our lives and work are expanded and improved because of you and your team, Susan. Thank you for making a huge difference, to us and to many."

Amanda Ringnalda, VP of Client Services - Chopra Center

"An incredible Dynamo making a difference in our world today for the benefit of the future- Susan rocks!"

John Daly

"Tremendous visionary, consummate professional. Every organization will make improve/enhance from Susan's leadership offerings."

Gary McGuey, Senior Lead Consultant, Franklin Covey Company