Government should be a well-run and efficient machine. I look for ways to keep our expenses lean while still providing excellent services. By examining county operations, I saw where we could streamline our departments. By restructuring our 17 departments to 5, I saved tax payers over $250K a year.

Susan lead the creation of the Isanti County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon with the County Veterans Office. This organization exists to support our local veterans, military personnel and their families by making sure they have access to resources while their loved ones are away during deployments.

I’ve had the honor to serve on the Isanti County Public Health Commission for over a decade. I support the nursing mother program, encouraging breast feeding for healthy babies and am also active with the Cambridge ACT on Alzheimer’s program, supporting people with dementia and their families. I have been a representative for Isanti County on the State Community Health Services Advisory Committee, shaping best practices and giving crucial input to the Minnesota State Human Services Department.