Susan provides leadership to the 4-H youth development program focusing on 4-H clubs, 4-H groups, and youth education initiatives.  Susan delivers researched based educational programs to youth and adult audiences geared towards healthy lifestyles, social-emotional learning, positive youth development, and workforce preparation.   

Susan joined Extension in 2015 as Family Life Educator for Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph and Williamson Counties.  Since Fall of 2019, she has served as the 4-H Youth Development Educator for Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties. 

Susan is a member of the National Association for Extension 4-H Agents (NEA4-HA) and Illinois Extension Professionals for Youth Education (IEPYE).