Background
Maxman, Susan Abel was born on December 30, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Richard Jack Abel and Gussie (Brenner) Seiden.
Maxman, Susan Abel was born on December 30, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Richard Jack Abel and Gussie (Brenner) Seiden.
Student, Smith College, 1960. Master of Architecture., University Pennsylvania, 1977. HHD, Ball State University, 1993.
HHD, University Detroit Mercy, 1997.
Project designer Kopple Sheward & Day, Philadelphia, 1978-1980. Partner Maxman & Sutphin, 1980-1983. Principal Susan Maxman & Partners, since 1984.
Member board overseers Graduate School Fine Arts University Pennsylvania, member corporation visiting committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Member Planning and Design Commission, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Member Eco-Efficiency Task Force President Council Sustainable Development. Vice chair Environmental Council, Urban Land Institute. Board directors Alliance to Save Energy, Taliesin.
Member trustee's county for Pennsylvania Women, University of Pennsylvania. Member American Institute of Architects (national president 1993, Pennsylvania chapter Honor award 1997), Pennsylvania Women's Forum, Forum Executive Women, Carpenter's Company Philadelphia.
Children: Andrew Frankel, Thomas Frankel, Elizabeth Frankel. Married William H. Maxman. Children: Melissa, Abby, William Junior.