Susan started her career working with American college students studying abroad in Cochin, India. She worked with students to build their intercultural competencies including communication, host family acclimation, and student travel. Over the past 20, years Susan’s career shifted to a community focus, centered on sustainable food growing projects, nutrition, and food system education. At the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB), Susan’s roles have spanned managing a network of 450 food assistance partners to creating capacity-building initiatives to spur targeted food security. As the Sr. Director of Food, Policy and Impact, Susan oversees the nutrition education and nutrition policies of the CAFB as well as focuses on developing strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions to address the root causes of hunger.