Susie joined ACR in May 2019, bringing her creative talents and organizational skills to spearhead the Last House program. Susie has a bachelor's degree in humanities and arts from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Before joining ACR, Susie supported the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s conservation and science program for 14 years, which provided her with an in-depth understanding of local and international environmental issues. For the last two years she served as Events Manager for the Sonoma International Film Festival. Susie has dedicated her career to working within the non-profit sector that align with her desire to support the community through events and philanthropy. Her passion for the environment and the outdoors, as well as a love of food and entertaining will serve ACR well as the team builds the Last House Program.