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MEET SUSAN
PROVEN LEADERSHIP DELIVERING RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Since 1974, Susan has been a member of the Stafford County Community. Her mother was a teacher in Stafford County Schools for 15 years in a few different elementary schools. As a student in Stafford, Susan attended 1st-12th grade. After high school, she attended Old Dominion University and earned a Bachelors in Biology and a Bachelors in Secondary Education. Her career in education began as a substitute teacher for Prince William and Stafford County. When Brooke Point opened in 1993, Susan transitioned to classroom teacher. She taught Biology, Marine Biology and Environmental Science for 7 years. For 5 summers, she organized and chaperoned a field trip to Andros Island in the Bahamas for Stafford County students to SCUBA or snorkel each day and learn about the Bahamian culture and marine life.
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In 2000, Susan left teaching to stay home and raise her three children. All attended Stafford County Public Schools. Her oldest was a Stafford County teacher at Kate Waller Barrett before leaving to teach in another state.
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Although Susan left the classroom, education remained her passion. She worked hard on behalf of many students and teachers:
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advocated in all areas of education in writing and in person at School Board and Board of Supervisor meetings.
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developed leadership skills as President of the Ferry Farm PTA for 5 years and 7 years on the board
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voted as Volunteer of the Year for the Fredericksburg Area District
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maintained membership and volunteerism with all school levels of PTA/O and sports teams
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served on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for Stafford County School Board for 3 years. Led as chair and vice chair.
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served on the Educational Specifications committee for the rebuilds of Moncure and Ferry Farm
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served for 3 former Superintendent's on the Parent Advisory Committee
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served as a parent representative on the former Governor's round table in Stafford
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served on redistricting committee
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served on calendar committee
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