Susan Hackes Andersen

Background

Andersen, Susan Hackes was born on April 20, 1927 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Daughter of John R. and Ruth Edna (Misch) Hackes.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Master of Arts, Hunter College, 1954.

Career

Professional modern dancer, various companies, New York City, 1949-1954; preschooling teacher, director, Walt Whitman School-Peter Pan Nursery School, New York City, 1951-1955; kindergarten teacher, various schools, California, 1955-1959; child care center director, Atonement Preschool, San Diego, 1971-1980; child care center director, various schools, California, 1983-1984; child care center director, Little Beginnings Child Development Center, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1992; early childhood educator, various schools, Connecticut, since 1993. Consultant M/A-Committee Linkabit, San Diego, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Susan Hackes Andersen has been listed as a noteworthy Early childhood educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Arlington (Virginia) Dirs. Association, 1986; child advisory, activist Worthy Wage Campaign, Washington, since 1992. Board member East Lyme (Connecticut) Public Trust Foundation, since 1994.

Member Vision 2000: People Dedicated to Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, East Lyme, since 1994. Volunteer Garde Arts Center, New London, Connecticut, since 1993.

Member National Museum for Women in the Arts (charter), Children's Museum of S.E. Connecticut (charter member), National Association for the Education Young Children, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, theater, dance, music, writing.

Connections

Married Birger G. Andersen, August 29, 1959. Children: Jon, Kristi.

Father:

John R. Hackes

Mother:

Ruth Edna (Misch) Hackes

Spouse:

Birger G. Andersen

child:

Kristi Andersen

child:

Jon Andersen