Background
Gardner, Susan Ellen was born on December 22, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Florence (Laufer) Bernstein.
Gardner, Susan Ellen was born on December 22, 1951 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph and Florence (Laufer) Bernstein.
Bachelor in Psychology, Lehman College, 1973; Master of Social Work, Adlephi U., 1977.
Psychiatric social worker, Queens Children's Psychiatric Center, Glen Oaks, New York, 1977-1978; psychiatric social worker, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, Brooklyn, New York, 1978-1980; psychiatric social worker, South Beach Psychiatric Center, S.I., New York, 1980-1985; group leader, 92nd St. YM-YWHA, New York City, 1980-1982; psychiatric social worker, South Shore Child Guidance Center, Freeport, New York, 1976-1990; clinical social worker, private practice, Massapequa, New York, since 1983; support group leader, Resolve, Inc., Plainview, New York, since 1989.
Executive board member Congregation Beth-El, Massapequa, 1988-1990. Member NASW, New York State Society for Social Work Psychotherapists, American Orthopsychiatric Association Inc.
Married Matthew William Gardner, November 27, 1983. Children: Jessica Leigh, Arielle Sara.