Susie has been in private practice since 1982. She has a Master's Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Counseling. Her B.A. is in Special Education.

Susie is a registered member of the International Board of Clinical Practitioners. She is a Certified Life Coach, a Certified Business Coach, and a Certified Weight Loss Master Coach. She holds two certifications in Hypnosis and is a Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

She developed and directed two counseling centers in Wheat Ridge and in Littleton. These centers provided counseling and educational services to individuals, couples, and families in our community. As a field supervisior, she developed and facilitated internships for students in two graduate programs.

Susie also did marketing and community relations for the Mt. Airy Psychiatric Center - the first private, not-for-profit psychiatric hospital in Denver.

She has served as Director of Social Services and did consultant work at several skilled care facilities in the Denver area, supporting residents, families, and staff in a challenging environment.

She has published nationally a variety of professional, educational, motivational, and inspirational articles. As a former member of the National and Colorado Speakers Association, she is at home on the platform - offering insight, wisdom, humor, encouragement, inspiration, and education on a variety of topics.

A Denver native, Susie lives with her husband, Ken, and their chocolate-colored cockerspaniel, Latte'.