Susan puts her whole self into everything she does. Spontaneity, challenge, hard work, and charm drive a healthy renaissance spirit—prompt painting, writing, and therapy/coaching enriched by passion, purpose, and attention to detail.

After leaving Europe for North America in the 1980s, her work involvments included Expo ’86, TVOntario, Toronto District School Board, Toronto French School, University of Toronto, Vermont College, Union Institute, Toronto Hospital, and Canyon Ranch. Susan's PhD (1996) in Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology, Sociology, Arts Therapies, and Health and Health Care) focused on Integrating the Arts in Psychotherapy. Later, her love of Fine Arts practice led to graduation from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2006). An invitation to represent Canada at the 2007 Florence Biennale swiftly followed, as well as year-long preparation for the painting installation, "Buon Appetito!" In 2008, Susan exhibited at two more international art fairs: Toronto Art Expo (March), and the Artist Project, Chicago (April). 

Much of Susan's artwork adorns community service and nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Boston. Since 2006, multiple pieces have been chosen for donation by several dozen recipient charities. As well as being a dedicated Art Connection volunteer, Susan was their first international board member. A 2009/10 fellow of Greater Boston's Arts and Business Council’s Artist Toolbox Program and an Artaic featured artist, she was a guest exhibitor at SOWA First Fridays and South End Open Studios during 2010.

In Canada, in 2010, the Portrait Society of Canada’s show, "Canadian Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art," followed Vancouver’s 2010 Olympic Winter Games' festivities. Nathalie Lambert, Chef de Mission of the Canadian team and Alex Baumann, one of Canada’s best known Olympians and leader of the Own the Podium initiative, were Susan’s Olympic portrait subjects. In 2011, Susan was juried into Eccentricities: Scarborough Arts' 26th Annual Exhibition. She also participated in Art Battle To.

Susan kicks off 2012 with a year long solo exhibit at Dynamic Funds' head office in Toronto. She will also continue rotating displays at Rosh Salon.

Susan loves animals and is a proud and conscientious dog-mother. Her Poodle Pal companions, Lev and Sage, are vital to all aspects of work and day!