Susan Mayer

Background

Mayer, Susan was born on October 19, 1946 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Lloyd Leo and Helen Mae (Clausen) McCormick.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Colorado College, 1967; Master of Arts in Special Education, U. New Mexico, 1994.

Career

Elementary teacher, Convent Of Sacred Heart, New York City, 1968-1971; teacher, The Latin School Chicago, 1971-1973; jewelry designer and artist,, 1973-1982; owner, manager, Alafina Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1977-1982; teacher, The Children's School, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1986-1991; teacher gifted education, Santa Fe Public Schools, since 1994.

Achievements

• Susan Mayer has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board regents Museum New Mexico, 1988-1996, vice president, 1990-1993, president, 1993-1995, historian women's board, since 1979. President History Santa Fe Foundation, since 1991, vice president, 1996, president, 1997. President International Folk Art Foundation, Santa Fe, 1983-1988,96-, secretary, 1986-1987, president, since 1997.

Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Santa Fe H.S. Swim Boosters (president, vice president, secretary), Council Exceptional Children, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, hiking, backpacking, reading.

Connections

Married James William Mayer, November 28, 1969. Children: Katherine, Elizabeth.

Father:

Lloyd Leo McCormick

Mother:

Helen Mae (Clausen) McCormick

Spouse:

James William Mayer

child:

Elizabeth Mayer

child:

Katherine Mayer