WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR CAREER?
During my tenure in the United States Navy, I had the opportunity to meet former President George H.W. Bush. I was able to shake his hand and speak with him briefly. This encounter sparked a dream to pursue a career in the political realm, to impact policy and create change through law.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE BEST ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
I love being on the forefront of creating laws that positively impact people’s lives and businesses. Working with both my clients and legislators to achieve this is very rewarding. I’m truly living my dream as a lobbyist, and I look forward to being in the Arkansas political scene for many years to come.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNG WOMAN STARTING HER CAREER?
Lead with confidence but possess the humility to ask for help when you need it (because you will)! Be firm in your decisions without requiring constant input or feedback from others.
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A WORK/LIFE BALANCE?
I’m a careerwoman, wife and mother, so having a job I truly love helps make it easier! I don’t strive to maintain a perfect schedule; I strive for a realistic one. It’s impossible to predict what the day will bring, but the key is to always put forth maximum effort for my family and clients.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE?
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” — Henry Ford
Susanna Watt is a contract lobbyist at JCD Consulting, serving clients across the state of Arkansas. She brings with her a unique and varied legislative experience and political background that includes work in the Arkansas General Assembly on behalf of large and small corporations and non-profit associations. In addition to being a U.S. Navy veteran, Watt is an alumnus of the 2015/16 Leadership Arkansas Class X hosted by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on the board of the Arkansas Society of Professional Lobbyists. She has been invited to sing the national anthem at numerous political gatherings and events around the state and appears each Sunday morning on the The Buzz radio network. When she’s not singing or politicking, she might be traveling, working out or spending quality time with her husband and their two children.