Susan Botek

Susan is a woman of varied talents and exemplary accomplishments. She Co-owns and operates her own
production company, Bow Tech. Productions, Inc., which
has produced shows in Northwest Ohio for Jerry Lewis,
Davy Jones from The Monkees and Ray Charles, along with a numerous other talents. She started as a local director for the Miss Ohio America system, and has been the state state director for Mrs. Ohio® USA/International Competition since 1992. In 1996 Mrs. Botek made her national directorial debut with the Beauties of America Competition.

Mrs. Botek is no stranger to television and radio. Susan has been a co-host for The Easter Seal Telethon since 1991, has served as guest co-host for Easter Seal Telethon since 1991, has served as guest co-host for "Toledo 11 - This Morning" and starred in television commercials. She has appeared on all major network affiliates in Northwest Ohio, speaking on subjects of breast cancer survival, adoption and Competitionry. Susan is also a co-host for Town Talk
(a Saturday radio community talk show)

For the past three years, Susan has been the Guest Speaker for "Check It Out," a program that teaches high school junior and senior women the importance of breast health and self breast exams. In 1993, Susan was named honorary chairperson for "The Winner's Track," a 5K run and was given the "Award of Courage" by the Northwest Ohio Unit of the American Cancer Society. In 1992 and 1998, they also named Susan their honorary Chairperson for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She represented them both in television and radio commercials.

Governor George Voinovich and three Toledo Mayors have recognized Susan for her commitment to her community. Mrs. Botek and her committees have raised well over ½ million dollars for Northwest Ohio charities. In 1998 she was honored to Co-Chair the Toledo Mayoral Inaugural Ball. Susan is a Lifetime Member of the Toledo Opera Guild, Hope for Santa, The World Cup, Ft. Megs Business and Professional Women, The Community Leadership Committee for Easter Seal Society of Northwest Ohio and the steering committee for the Anne Grady Center's major yearly fundraiser. At the young age of 29, Mrs. Botek was honored as one of Toledo's Women of the Year by St. Vincent's Hospital Auxiliary. In October of 1997 Susan was awarded a "Twenty Under 40 Leadership Award" by The Toledo Jaycees & The Toledo Business Journal. This award is given to twenty Northwest Ohioans under the age of 40 who have taken on leadership roles - in most cases several leadership roles - at a young age.

Mrs. Botek has held the Competition titles Mrs. Ohio® USA 1990, Beauties of America 30's in 1995 and currently holds the title USA Petite Woman. Susan and her husband of 14 years, Sam Botek Jr., reside in Maumee with their 8-year old son, Mac.