Susan is an Alabama native. She graduated from S. R. Butler High School. She holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of North Alabama. She is an award winning teacher winning "Teacher of the Year" three times in her school system and winning "Alabama Teacher of the Year" for her district in 1990. She was a current teacher and actual Space Camp counselor when she was selected and cast for the part of Senior Counselor in the movie. She loved the adventure and meeting a wonderful cast and crew.