Suzanne has more than 16 years experience working on issues that make a difference for children and families. Suzanne is an expert on health and human services issues, including Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and nutrition assistance. For the past nine years Suzanne has been working with advocates across the country to help them identify policy changes to improve families’ economic security. Suzanne also spent seven years at Kansas Action for Children, an advocacy group working to make Kansas the best state in the nation to be and raise a child. She led many successful legislative victories, including an expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (part of KanCare), improved screening for newborns to identify genetic abnormalities, and updated licensing standards for child care providers. 

Suzanne’s focus on state level advocacy and policy making throughout her career has prepared her to be a strong voice for Lawrence families in Topeka.

Suzanne lives in the Barker neighborhood with her husband and two children.