Susan received her undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University and continued her education by obtaining her Master of Arts in Music from Florida State University in 1986. Susan continued her studies and finished the Applied Behavior Analysis Sequence Classes at the University of West Florida in 2015, finishing independent fieldwork and receiving her BCBA certification. Susan's experience was gained through the Georgia Department of Developmental Disabilities as a case manager and working in the field as a BCBA Supervisor with Compass. Susan completed PEAK assessment training and is experienced in conducting functional behavioral assessments and developing behavior intervention plans for individuals diagnosed with Autism.