Susan has worked as both a community organizer and environmental educator for the past 30 years. Susan is proud to have introduced thousands of youth to the joys of nature and coordinating environmental education programs, from serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica to working as a naturalist with various Bay Area outdoor science programs to writing the Berkeley Unified School District’s Sustainability Plan. When Susan is not leading Gaia programs she works as a community resilience practitioner through Planting Seeds Consulting, supporting communities to work together to adapt to the Climate Crisis through disaster preparedness, sustainability, and community programming. She lives in a tight-knit neighborhood in Berkeley with her daughter and husband and loves to hike with her dog & friends in her spare time.
