Suzanne is originally from Chicago. Prior to moving to Clay Center in 'August '05, she sent and joined college students on mission trips around the world (to places like Cuba, China, Guatemala & Mexico) through the University Ministries department of North Park University.

She also worked with Bosnian refugees for World Relief and was a Peace Corps volunteer English Teacher to Yemen and China after she graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan with a Communication/Education degree in May, '92. A professor told her at that time that she had a good radio voice so when she moved to Clay Center she thought she would try to make her secret dream of doing radio a reality. She started doing voiceovers for KCLY shortly after moving to Clay Center and came on board for the 2:30-5PM afternoon shift in June '07.