As a Program Manager, Suzannah leads the initiatives related to the Up to Us competition. From initial outreach to the final execution, she manages each component of the campus competition to ensure that participants have an impactful experience. The Up to Us competition empowers young adults to think critically about our country’s fiscal policy and work with their community to create a sustainable economic future. Suzannah is passionate about working with emerging student leaders on civic engagement and empowering them to make an impact. Prior to her work with Net Impact, she worked in both alumni engagement and collegiate advising in the higher education field.
Suzannah holds a Master of Global Management in Global Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. She also has a bachelor’s in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Denver.
When I Need to Relax, I: turn on a good podcast and go for a walk.
I grew up wanting to be: a fashion designer! I saved up my allowance to buy a sewing machine but never got past the pillowcase level.
The best advice I ever got was: “Have a big heart to care, have a strong heart to fight.” It is always a valuable reminder that compassion and resiliency go hand-in-hand.
