Susan Hutchins Routson

Background

Routson, Susan Hutchins was born on May 13, 1943 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Ralph Pearson and Sarah Minabelle (Abbott) Hutchins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Biology, Purdue University, 1965; Master of Science in Microbiology/Clinical Pathology, Michigan State University, 1967.

Career

Researcher, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1968; apartment manager, Miami University Student Housing, Oxford, 1969-1974; substitute teacher, Richmond (Indiana) Community Schools, since 1976; coordinator volunteer tutors, Richmond (Indiana) Community Schools, 1978-1980; business manager, Richmond Cotillion, 1983-1987; director Peer Information Centers for Teens, Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1986; trainer, Planning Programs for Young Adolescents, since 1989. Trainer Living with 10-15 Year Old, since 1989. Adult educator Girl ScoutsU.S.A., since 1978, service unit manager, 1983-1987.

Program director Richmond Young Men’s Christian Association, 1986-1995. Executive director Peer Information Center for Teens, since 1995. State board dirs.Ind.

Youth Advocate Program, since 1989, president since 1992. Board directors National Youth Advocate Program, member state department of education service learning committee, since 1994.

Achievements

• Susan Hutchins Routson has been listed as a noteworthy consultant, specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Richmond School Superintendent's Advisory Committee, 1975-1988. Member Executive Board TreatyLine Girl Scouts United States of America, Richmond, 1976-1988, president since 1990. Member Greater Richmond Progress Committee Education, Chidl Care, Teen Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Task Forces, 1986-1991.

Member National Peer Helper Association, since 1992. Member Indiana Council on Adolescent Pregnancy (board directors since 1991, vice president 1993-1996), Children's Defense Fund, American Association of University Women, International Altrusa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi (president Richmond chapter 1985-1990).

Connections

Married Ronald Irving Routson, October 7, 1967. Children: Sarah Mary, David Patrick.

Father:

Ralph Pearson Hutchins

Mother:

Sarah Minabelle (Abbott) Hutchins

Spouse:

Ronald Irving Routson

child:

David Patrick Routson

child:

Sarah Mary Routson