Background
Yochim, Susan Laurel was born on July 20, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Ida Helene (Besler) Shea-Szczepaniak.
Yochim, Susan Laurel was born on July 20, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Ida Helene (Besler) Shea-Szczepaniak.
Biosystems Engineering cum laude, Northern Illinois U., 1974; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1976; Master of Arts in school psychology, governments State University, 1979.
Elementary teacher, Forest Ridge School District 142, Oak Forest, Illinois, 1974-1979; school psychologist, Atwood Heights School District 125, Oak Lawn, Illinois, 1980-1990; school psychologist, Downers Grove (Illinois) School District 58, since 1990.
Member Oak Brook (Illinois) Civic Association, since 1988, Brook Forest Homeowners Association, Oak Brook, since 1988. Soccer coach American Youth Soccer Association, Oak Brook,1989-1990. Food days coordinator Brook Forest Parent-Teachers Association, Oak Brook, 1991-1992, roommother, since 1988, leader Great Books, 1994.
Member Oak Brook Caucus, 1994-1995. Member Butler School district 53 Board Education, 1995-1999. Member National Education Association, NASP, American Association of University Women (board directors, officer 1990-1992, newsletter editor 1990-1992), Illinois Education Association, Illinois School Psychologists Association, Oak Brook Women's Club (board directors, officer since 1989, newsletter editor 1989-1990, membership secretary 1990-1992, vice president activities 1992-1993, president 1993-1995), Infant Welfare Society Chicago (Oak Brook chapter since 1992).
Married Scott Albert Yochim. Children: Jonathan, Allison.