Susan Williams Hatfield

Background

Hatfield, Susan Williams was born on June 12, 1932 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Keith Eugene Strange and Victorine Jessie (Williams) Strange Bridenbaugh.

Education

Student, Smith College, 1952. Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1955. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1958.

Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1974. Doctor of Education, University South Dakota, 1976.

Career

Camp swimming counselor Sioux Trails for Girl Scout Camp, Sioux City, 1951. Graduate assistant in psychology University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1955-1956. District director Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council, Sioux City, 1958.

Part owner, manager Hatfield Apartment Building, 1958-1968. Psychologist Goodwill Industries, 1961-1962. Census taker, office worker United States Census Bureau, 1970.

Life insurance agent Bob Hatfield Insurance Company, 1970-1973. Psychologist Doctor Richard Satterfield, 1973-1976. Research assistant University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1974-1976.

Private practice Sioux City, since 1976. School psychologist Western Hills Area Education Agency, 1976-1999. Retired, 1999

Consultant to lawyer, Sioux City, 1982.

Consultant, psychologist Goodwill Industries, Sioux City, 1990-1994, Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Sioux City, since 1993. Workshop presenter University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1980. Participant/director research projects in reading, written language, mathematics for school children.

Graduate Sioux City Police Department Citizens Academy IX, 1999.

Achievements

• Susan Williams Hatfield has been listed as a noteworthy school psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Junior League, Sioux City, 1959-1966, Foundation Board for Family Planning, since 1988, Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa, since 1968, St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary, since 1996, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Sioux City, 1955-1973. Board directors Sioux Trails council Girl Scous United States of America, Sioux City, 1959-1962, brownie leader, troop leader. Volunteer, case aide for returnees from mental health institutions American Red Cross, Sioux City, 1961-1966.

Board directors, vice president, regional representative, president Planned Parenthood, Sioux City, 1968-1974, 84-97. Board directors, president Siouxland Drug Abuse Council, Sioux City, 1974. Sunday school teacher 1st Congressional Church, Sioux City, 1964-1968.

Cub scout leader Boy Scouts American. Chair Iowans for Medical Control of Abortion, Sioux City, 1968-1973. Workshop presenter Women's Political Caucus, Sioux City, 1973-1980.

Committee member for youth seminar Morningside College, Sioux City, 1973. Precinct chair, delegate Democratic Party, Sioux City, 1980-1994, volunteer St. Luke's Hospital, Sioux City, 2001. Board trustees 1st Unitarian Church, Sioux City, 1973-1974, European Research Area, 1973-1990.

Board directors South Carolina chapter American International Professional Institute, since 2004, co-vice president, 2005-2006, co-president, 2006-2007. Board directors PFLAG, since 2004. Member National Organization of Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (executive committee member South Carolina chapter, 2007), National Association for School Psychologists, Portfolio Club.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, traveling, fine arts, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Robert Eugene Hatfield, August 16, 1958 (divorced September 1973). Children: Heidi Hatfield Fagerquist, Rex Hatfield.

Father:

Keith Eugene Strange Bridenbaugh

Mother:

Victorine Jessie (Williams) Strange Bridenbaugh

Spouse:

Robert Eugene Hatfield

child:

Rex Hatfield

child:

Heidi Hatfield Fagerquist Hatfield