Susan earned her degree in Recreation and Parks Management with a Natural Resource Conservation emphasis, and moved from Illinois to Colorado for an internship at The Nature Center of Pueblo. She has held positions at nature centers, zoos, parks, schools, and the Pueblo County Health Department. She has developed programming on recycling, sustainability, aquaponic gardening, and pollution prevention.With over 35 years of environmental education and program coordination experience, Susan was one of the committee members that developed Creek Week in 2014. As Pueblo Outreach Coordinator, Susan provides outreach and education programming across Pueblo County. Susan likes to hike along waterways, birdwatch, and learn about the natural and cultural history of the West.