Susan Higgins Packard

Background

Packard, Susan Higgins was born on November 30, 1954 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Howard and Dorothea Jean Higgins.

Education

Bachelor, Edinboro U., 1975; Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling, Edinboro U., 1977; postgraduate, Edinboro U., 1989-1991; Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1994.

Career

Pre-release center monitor, Erie (Pennsylvania) Community Svc. Center for Women, 1977-1980; outpatient counselor, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) Counseling Center, 1987-1988; counselor II, Serenity Recovery Center, Fairview, Pennsylvania, 1980-1989; case manager, therapist, Serenity Recovery Center, Fairview, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991; research assistant Research Foundation, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1991-1993; consultant, Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program II, Buffalo, 1994; assistant professor, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1994.

Achievements

• Susan Higgins Packard has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Counseling Association, National Rehabilitation Association, American Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association, State University of New York at Buffalo Alumni Association, Erie Runners Club, Inc., Niagara Walkers, Prevention Walking Club, Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: running, race walking, attending conferences and workshops, track and field events, photography.

Connections

Married Dennis Harold Packard, June 16, 1984.

Father:

William Howard

Mother:

Dorothea Jean Higgins

Spouse:

Dennis Harold Packard