Background
Parks, Susan Johnson was born on December 9, 1951 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Charles Robert and Merlene Mae (Yount) J.
Parks, Susan Johnson was born on December 9, 1951 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Charles Robert and Merlene Mae (Yount) J.
Graduate, National School Dress Design, Evanston, Illinois, 1976. Diploma, International Pastry Arts Center.
Owner, principal, Chrysalis, Otd., Albuquerque, 1976-1985;
manager, Pride of the Past Shoppe, Albuquerque, 1982-1984;
owner, principal, We Do Windows, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1984-1985;
assistant manager, designer sportswear, Bonwit Teller, Boston, 1985-1987;
visual merchandise assistant, Bloomingdales, Boston, 1987-1989;
freelance visual merchandiser, since 1990. Fashion educator Newbury College, Boston, 1987-1989. Pastry chef East Meets West, Boston, 1989-1992, Mama Maria, since 1992.
Consultant, lecturer in field.
Consumer trainer Family Planning Council, New Mexico, 1978-1985. Treasurer executive committee Union Park Association, Boston, 1988. Co-chair design committee, institute fundraiser Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Heartstrings, DIFFA. Member National Association of Female Executives, Women in Arts, League of Women Voters.