Background
Ward, Susan Marie was born on January 29, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Guerin and Helen Marie (Stone) Ward.
cultural organization administrator
Ward, Susan Marie was born on January 29, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Richard Guerin and Helen Marie (Stone) Ward.
Bachelor in Art History, Wayne State University, 1983. Master of Arts in Decorative Arts, Parsons School Design/Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1985.
Intern, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1985;
assistant curator, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, 1985-1986;
curator, Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, 1987-1992;
executive director, Travellers Rest, Nashville, 1992-1994;
founder, director, Heritage Comm., Brentwood, Tennessee, since 1994. Secretary Biltmore Village History Museum, Asheville, 1989-1991. Adjunct Professor O'More College Design, Franklin, Tennessee, since 1995.
Instructor Watkins Institute of Design, Nashville.
Volunteer Big Brothers and Sisters, Asheville, 1988-1992. Committee member Bele Cher, Asheville, 1989. Volunteer consultant Junior Achievement, 1994.
Member American Association State and Local History (state membership chairman 1989), North Carolina Museum Council (chairman computers and museums committee), Southeast Museums Conference (chairman intern staff development committee), Asheville Museum of Art (board directors 1991-1992).
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