Background
Baldwin, Susan Olin was born on September 1, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Thomas Franklin and Gloria Joan (Skidmore) Olin.
Baldwin, Susan Olin was born on September 1, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Thomas Franklin and Gloria Joan (Skidmore) Olin.
Bachelor, Miami University, Ohio, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Cincinnati, 1979.
Associate editor American Legal Public Company, Cincinnati, 1979—1980. Corporation attorney Hospital Care Corporation, 1980—1984. Legal counsel Peak Health Plan, 1984.
Associate Cook, Pringle, Simonsen & Goetz, Professional Corporation, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1984—1991, Pringle & Associates, Professional Corporation, Farmington Hills, 1991—1994. Executive director Calhoun County Economic Development Forum, Battle Creek, 1994—2003. Owner American Computer Services, 2002—2007.
Commissioner Battle Creek City, since 2003, member Michigan municipal league transportation and infrastructure committee, since 2005. Legislation governance committee Michigan Municipal League, since 2007. Member Michigan Women In Municipal Government, since 2005, president, since 2009.
Mayor Battle Creek City, since 2009. Member steering committee Center Workforce Excellence, 1994—1996, Barriers to Employment, 1996—2003. Board directors British Columbia, Cal, Kal Inland Port Development Corporation, since 1996, Forum Greater Kalamazoo, 1995—2001, Calhoun County Health Improvement Program, 1998—1999, Battle Creek Unlimited, since 2004.
Member Battle Creek Community Leadership Academy, 1996—1997, Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce, 1998—2003, member advisory board, since 1998, Southwest Michigan Healthplan Purchasing Alliance, 1998—2000. Advisory board Starr Commonwealth Battle Creek Child Guidance Center, 1998—2006. Secretary Michigan Women in Municipal Government, 2006—2009.
Member Community Development Block Grant Council, 1996—1999.
President Hunter's Green Homeowner's Association, Independence, Kentucky, 1982—1983. Chair Safety Town Community Project, 1993—1995. Vice president finance Junior League Battle Creek, 1996—1998.
Key communicator Minges Brook Parent-Teachers Association, 1993—2001, treasurer, 1994—1996, 1998—1999. Board directors Volunteer Center Battle Creek, since 1999, secretary, 2003—2006, president, 2007. Board directors British Columbia/Cal/Kal Inland Port Development Corporation, since 1995, Battle Creek Community Foundation Philanthropic Development Committee, since 1998, board trustees, since 2009.
Board directors Lakeview School District Committee Continuous Improvement, 1999—2002, Habitat for Humanity, 2003—2008, Binder Park Zoo, 2004—2010. Chair S. Central Michigan Junior Achievement Campaign, 1999, Calhoun County Crossroads Initiative, 1999—2002. Member Mayor's Commissioner Compensation Commission, 1997—2003.
Member capital campaign committee-making British Columbia Green Leila Arboretum, 1999—2000. Member executive board Battle Creek Unlimited, since 2003. Member steering committee Community Literacy Collaborative, 2004—2007, member literacy collaborative adult team, 2006—2009.
Member of American Bar Association, American Businesswomen's Association (editor 1980, vice president 1980-1981), Ohio State Bar, State Bar Michigan, Battle Creek Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1998—2003), Birmingham Evening Newcomers Club (treasurer 1986-1987, president 1988), Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married James Patric Baldwin, September 15, 1979. Children: Christopher Mark, David James.