Susan Thurston Hamerski

Background

Hamerski, Susan Thurston was born on July 25, 1959 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Ellsworth LeRoy and Mary Elizabeth (Nelson) Thurston.

Education

Bachelor, Mankato State University, 1980; Master of Arts, Hamline U., 1988.

Career

Writer, assistant editor, The Land Magazine, Mankato, 1980-1981; editor, The Land Magazine, Mankato, 1981-1982; freelance writer, Northfield, Minnesota, 1982-1983; layout editor, Red Wing (Minnesota) Eagle, 1984-1986; editorial assistant, St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1986-1987; assistant director, St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1987-1989; director continuing education, St. Olaf College, Northfield, since 1990.

Achievements

• Susan Thurston Hamerski has been listed as a noteworthy College program director, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tutor Northfield Literacy Program, since 1990. Board directors Northfield UnitedWay, 188-91, Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, 1987-1989. Driver Meals-on-Wheels, since 1990.

Volunteer Northfield Arts Guild, since 1989. Volunteer photographer Northfield History Society, 1991. Member American Association Higher Education, Minnesota Women in Higher Education, The Loft (children's literature finalist 1991), Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, hiking, home restoration, quilting, cooking.

Connections

Married Michael Thurston Hamerski, October 17, 1981.

Father:

Ellsworth LeRoy Thurston

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Nelson) Thurston

Spouse:

Michael Thurston Hamerski