Graduated from Pearce High School in Richardson, TX. Attended UNT in Denton,   prior to attending America's Teaching Zoo in Moorpark, CA. in 1988. While a student at UNT Susan worked part-time at Spring Creek Animal Clinic in Plano and at Estes Riding Stables in Denton. 

While attending America's Teaching Zoo Susan had the opportunity to gain experience at: Los Angeles Zoo, Santa Barbara Zoo, Monkey Jungle, Animal Actors of Hollywood, Hexagon Farms Endangered Cat Breeding Facility

Since establishing Animal Edutainment, Inc. in 1990 with husband Dave, Susan has had the  opportunity to work with: Jack Hanna of Animal Adventures, Jeff Corwin of The Corwin Experience, Steve Irwin of The Crocodile Hunter, Jim Fowler & Peter Gros of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom,

Susan & husband Dave can be seen on various segments of The Most Extreme series which airs on Discovery Network's Animal Planet. Animal Edutainment was awarded "Best Traveling Zoo" in D Magazine's Best of Dallas Issue 2003.

Susan is the President of the Association of Professional Wildlife Educators (APWE) Susan also designs and develops all of Animal Edutainment's Educator Resources and promotional materials.