Our Team Sue Novotny Senior Director of Communications Sue Novotny has specialized in science communication for two decades, with a particular focus on the Arctic. Prior to joining Polar Bears International, Sue worked for international conservation and policy organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Norway, including the Arctic Council, Wildlife Conservation Society and WWF. She holds a B.Sc. in entomology from Cornell University and a master's in media practices from Volda University College, where her thesis explored media framing of human-wildlife conflict. Sue is based in southwestern Ontario, Canada.