Susanna Hailey Thomas, Director of Corporate Engagement

Susanna Hailey Thomas joined Nexus Strategies in 2018 after gaining a wide variety of political experience through her work in association advocacy. Susanna’s experience includes local, state and federal campaign management, grassroots and grasstops organizing, strategic planning, event planning, coalition building, and PAC fundraising and management.

Since joining Nexus, Susanna has managed dozens of advocacy projects for Nexus clients on issues as diverse as health care, biotech, environmental protection, telecommunications, economic development, and general public policy engagement.

Prior to her work at Nexus, Susanna was the Political Operations Manager and Local Government Affairs Director for the North Carolina Association of REALTORS. She managed state and local campaigns, implemented new initiatives to mobilize association members, and monitored legislative proceedings. Susanna also has extensive experience in PAC management, fundraising, and compliance from her time spent as the Political and Grassroots Specialist with the Carolinas Credit Union League.

Susanna has called Raleigh home since the age of five and loves all that the City of Oaks has to offer. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Affairs from Wake Forest University and is a proud Demon Deacon! Susanna and her husband, Cameron, have two preschool daughters and are active members of Hayes Barton Baptist Church where they serve as Sunday school teachers.