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After walking door to door to nearly 8000 homes for the last election, many of you already have a pretty idea what I'm about. Here is little more detail about where I come from.

I grew up in Fargo, where my dad was the director of the YMCA for 19 years. My younger brother Tom, sister Sarah , and I have great memories growing up at the Y. Seeing my parents actively contribute to their community instilled in me the importance of volunteering.


Susy graduates from Augie! Pretty proud.

After graduating from highschool. I got my LPN degree, and met Jerry (my future husband). The next thing I knew, I was a married woman living in San Antonio, Texas. Jerry finished round one of medical school, and we moved to Sioux Falls for the first time. It was a great year, we loved Sioux Falls, and though we had to leave for Jerry's schooling, we knew we wanted to come back.


The house in Sioux Falls, we have lived here for 30 years!

We spent a year on Rosebud Indian Reservation, where I worked with kindergarteners. I saw first-hand how much need there was for early childhood education.   

We moved back to Texas, and had our first son Chris. A year later, Jerry finished school. It was time for us to make our home in Sioux Falls.

Son #1 Chris

Son #2 Andy

Son #3 Todd

So, here we are, 31 years, three grown boys, and many happy memories later.

I've been an active member of the Sioux Falls community for many years. I work part time, as a nurse at Downtown Women's Health Care, and am currently a lead facilitator at the Outdoor Challenge, a high ropes course at the YMCA camp. I have worked as an aide at Anne Sullivan Elementary, at the Carroll Institute in youth drug and alcohol prevention. I believe in recognizing and developing the talents and potential of all people. Because of my beliefs, I've been an active volunteer with the Sioux Falls public schools, Junior League of Sioux Falls, the YMCA, Sanford Medical Center, and Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

My experience as a mother, wife, volunteer, nurse, educator, and team builder qualify me to be an exceptional Representative of District 13.