She has completed the Masters of Science in Business and Management with the Institute of Public Administration in Dublin, a college of UCD. She qualified with a Postgraduate Diploma in Family Support from The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway and a BA in Early Childhood Care and Education, a Diploma in Early Childhood Studies and Practice and a Diploma in Adult Education & Training. Susan was formerly the LINC Tutor for Kerry with Mary Immaculate College and has an avid interest in Inclusive Practice within the Montessori Early Years Education Sector and was formerly National Coordinator of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme for Primary Schools developed by Nurture Entrepreneur, in partnership with the Curriculum Development Unit at Mary Immaculate College.