Background
Atkins, Susan Peiker was born on June 25, 1940 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Alfred Louis and Mildred Marie (Abrahamson) Peiker.
Atkins, Susan Peiker was born on June 25, 1940 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Alfred Louis and Mildred Marie (Abrahamson) Peiker.
Bachelor in Physiology-Zoology, Mount Holyoke College, 1962. Master of Arts in Special Education, Fairfield University, 1976. Master of Social Work, Hunter College, 1985.
Instructor aide, Greenwich (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1972-1976;
teacher, senior teacher, Sunny Hill Children's Center, Greenwich, 1976-1981;
teacher special education, Eagle Hill School, Greenwich, 1981-1982;
teacher special education, West Hill High School, Stamford, Connecticut, 1983;
private practice special education tutor, Stamford, 1983-1987;
school social worker, School Health Program, Stamford, 1985-1986;
supervising therapist, Center for Preventive Psychiatry, White Plains, New York, since 1986;
private practice therapist, Stamford, since 1988. Board directors, director, recording secretary Sunny Hill Children's Center. Consultant several day care and nursery schools, Greenwich and White Plains, since 1986.
Member of advisory board directors Devereux-Glenholme School, Washington, Connecticut, since 1989.
Member National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Society for Clinical Social Work (recording secretary 1988-1992, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1995, scholar), Connecticut Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children.
Married H. Kent Atkins, June 16, 1962. Children: Keith, Kirsten, Bruce.