Suzanne Brown is the Director of Community & Government Affairs for the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS®(d.b.a. Scottsdale REALTORS®).  She manages the local and regional advocacy efforts and public relations for the association and its more than 8,000 Realtor members.  Suzanne also serves as the staff liaison for Scottsdale REALTORS® Commercial and Global Councils where she oversees their programs, services, events, and professional development offerings.    

Suzanne has been with the Scottsdale association since January 2015 but has worked in the REALTOR® world since 2006.  Prior to coming to Scottsdale, she was the Association Executive for the White Mountain Association of REALTORS® which covers all of northeastern Arizona.  Before joining the real estate world, Suzanne had successfully owned and operated a retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and distribution business servicing commercial and residential clientele across Arizona for 12 years. 

Suzanne currently serves on the National Association of REALTORS® Commercial Federal Policy Committee, which she has served on for several years. 

Suzanne has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Accounting & Finance from Westwood College, studied Political Science at the University of Arizona and holds the REALTOR® Designations for At Home With Diversity (AHWD), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), and REALTOR® Association Certified Executive (RCE). 

She is married to her high school sweetheart, with whom they have one son and two wonderful grandkids. Suzanne and her husband love to travel and enjoy scuba diving whenever they can.  

Over the years, Suzanne has attained a valuable and diverse range of education, experience and knowledge base in advocacy, governance, business, and real estate which has uniquely enhanced her professional career.