Susan Peters

Susan Peters is a co-founder and producer at Twelve Letter Films, a documentary film production company.12 She has extensive experience in nonprofit management, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.1

Professional Background

Susan Peters has a diverse professional background that includes:

• Film Production: Co-producer of documentaries such as "Can You Hear Us Now?" and "Los Lecheros"24
• Nonprofit Management: Long history in this field, especially related to MENA region1
• Finance: Senior advisor to and former president of ABANA, an association for finance professionals interested in the MENA region1
• Education: Led strategic planning, development, and policy as executive director to the board of King's Academy, a co-ed boarding school in Jordan1

Education and Language Skills

• BA from the University of Michigan (1986-1990)3
• MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison1
• Completed language studies at the University of Paris-Sorbonne, Middlebury College, and the Arabic Language Institute in Fez1

International Experience

Susan has lived and worked in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa:

• Egypt
• Jordan
• Morocco (Assistant Director of the Arabic Language Institute in Fez, 1994-1997)1

Other Affiliations

• Partner at Terratron, a real estate and hospitality company1
• Founding board member and former president of ArteEast, a New York-based nonprofit promoting contemporary arts of the Middle East1
• Advisory committee member for Noor Theatre and The Welfare Association1

Susan Peters co-founded Twelve Letter Films with her husband Jim Cricchi in 2017, releasing their first documentary "Los Lecheros" that same year.14