She currently teaches art to pre-K through 5th grade students at St Victor’s Catholic School in Monroe, works as a Theatre Consultant for the Monroe Theatre Guild, freelances in graphic design and Illustration and continues to work on her sculptures and paintings in her home studio.

With her love of theatre, she volunteers many hours designing and painting sets and props for the Monroe Theatre Guild and works on commission creating theme rooms and murals in homes and businesses throughout the area.

Suzanne's current mission is the creation of children's theatre and art opportunities for kids inMonroe, WI and the surrounding area. This newly formed arts program kicked off in early 2009 through the Monroe Theatre Guild. The MTG Youth Arts Program offers art workshops, youth choir, technical theatre and theatre performance opportunities for youth ages pre-K - 18 years.

Suzanne's work has been sold throughout the United States and she has won numerous awards, not only for her art, but for her public service and dedication to educating the public in the visual and performing arts.

Biography
Suzanne was born and raised in the northwoods town of Niagara, Wisconsin. She attended University of Wisconsin-Madison graduating in 1989 with a BFA degree in Art and Graphic Design. As a student she fell in love with painting on large surfaces. Her workstudy job as a scenic assistant for the university theatre department greatly influenced her art.

After a year of working as a catalog designer in DeKalb, IL, she assumed the position as prop master and scenic artist for the international touring production of Sesame Street Live. During this time, she and her husband travelled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. When time allowed, she spent it painting and experimenting in sculpture using some of the tools and techniques she had learned in creating props for the theatre.

From 1995 - 2000, Suzanne worked in graphic design and attained the position of Graphic Production Manager of the direct mail division of Standard Register Corporation. In an effort to pursue a more art-focused career, she left the world of advertising in 2000 and moved with her husband, Mark, and daughters, Emilee and Katerina to Monroe, WI.