She obtained her bachelor of science in Nursing degree from Wright State University in 1998. Her first role as a nurse was on a telemetry unit at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. After gaining a year of experience, Susan took her first contract as a traveling nurse. The next four years Susan had the opportunity to travel across the United States working three to six month assignments for different telemetry and step down units. Susan’s final travel nursing assignment was in Hawaii. Through these experiences she developed a clinical interest in educating patients on a healthy lifestyle and wellness.