Suzan (Sue) is an expert in early childhood trauma, STEM, the brain and project-based learning, gifted education, autism spectrum disorder, and special education. Suzan is certified K-12, with over 25 years of teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, middle, high school and collegiate levels. She is a former Adjunct Professor of Education and Counseling at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, and was the Director of the Older Learner Program for at-risk youth for the Anchorage School District. She has helped to reduce the impact of childhood trauma in West Virginia and has presented, internationally, on exemplary educational practices. As the owner of Mullane and Associates LLC, Sue is currently consulting with BIE schools in AZ.

Suzan has presented at the Governor’s School in Fredericksburg, Va., on twice exceptionalities (gifted and autism spectrum disorder). In 2007, she was selected as a BP Teacher of Excellence. Sue assisted with the development of the S-CCATE on reducing trauma in schools and has been a trustee for CEI since 2012.