Background
Rusche, Sue was born on March 8, 1938 in Troy, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William D. and Merle (Pierce) Boller.
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Sue Rusche
Edit ProfileDrug abuse prevention administrator
Sue Rusche, Drug abuse prevention administrator. Recipient Pacesetter award, National Institute Drug Abuse, Washington, 1980; Paul Harris fellow, Rotary International, 1989. Board member Arts Festival Atlanta, 1972-1979, Best Youth Clubs, Atlanta Public Housing Authority, 1989, Cascade Parent Group, Atlanta, 1988-1989; lifetime member Georgia Parent-Teachers Association.
Education
Student, Miami University of Ohio, 1956-1958; certified, Cincinnati Academy Graphic Design, 1960.
Career
Assistant art director, Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York City, 1960-1962;
research assistant, Southern Regional Council, Atlanta, 1963-1965;
volunteer art teacher, Project Headstart, Atlanta, 1965-1967;
founder, owner, The Graphics People, Atlanta, 1970-1979;
co-founder, executive director, National Families in Action, Atlanta, since 1977. Principal investigator High Risk Youth Demonstration Grant Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, since 1990. Consultant National Institute Drug Abuse, Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, Department Education, Drug Enforcement Administration, ACTION, Surgeon General Office, National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator, Washington, since 1978.
President National Drug Prevention League. Advisory board Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Administration, Washington, 1985-1988. Foundingbd. member National Federation Parents, Drug Free Youth, Washington, 1980-1984;, Georgia Task Force on Alcohol and Other Drugs, Atlanta, 1984-1987.
Member Join Together advisory board member, since 1991. Member external steering committee Health &Human Superior vena cava syndrome Alcohol Conference, 1991. Coordinator Ad Hoc Prevention & Treatment Coalition, 1991-1994.
Secretary National Coalition to Prevent Impaired Driving, 1989-1990. Member White House Conference for Drug-Free American, 1988, United States Surgeon General's Task Force on Drunk Driving, 1988. Member of advisory board Office of Technology Assessment Study of Drug Prevention & Biological Basis of Addiction,1992.
Organizer with Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell American Cities Against Drugs conference, 1995.
Achievements
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Membership
Board member Arts Festival Atlanta, 1972-1979, Best Youth Clubs, Atlanta Public Housing Authority, 1989, Cascade Parent Group, Atlanta, 1988-1989. Lifetime member Georgia Parent-Teachers Association.
Connections
Married Harry Rusche, March 23, 1963. Children: Philip, Steven.
