Background
Harriff, Suzanna Elizabeth Bahner was born on December 30, 1953 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of David S. and F. Suzanna (McElwee) Bahner.
Harriff, Suzanna Elizabeth Bahner was born on December 30, 1953 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of David S. and F. Suzanna (McElwee) Bahner.
Bachelor summa cum laude, State University of New York-Fredonia, 1976. Postgraduate, Cornell University Law School, 1981. Master of Divinity with distinction, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1995.
Ordained to ministry American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1995. Media assistant Comstock Advertising, Syracuse, New York, and Buffalo, 1976-1977. Media buyer/planner G. Andre Delporte, Syracuse, 1979-1981.
Mediadir.
Roberts Advertising, Syracuse, 1982. Director media services Signet Advertising, Syracuse, 1982-1984. Owner, president MediaMarCon, Syracuse, 1984.
Musicdir., pianist Manlius United Methodist Church, New York, 1983-1992, youth director, 1983-1985.
Director music First Baptist Church, Manlius, 1993-1996. Associate pastor Andrews Memorial United Microelectronics Corporation, 1996.
Teacher American Baptist Churches New York state lay studies program, Bethel Bible Seminary, Syracuse. Company-chair Saint Nicholas Ecumenical Festival, 1992.
Company-chair American Baptist Church National Biennial Conference, 1995.
Pheresis donor American Red Cross, 1987. Volunteer Station WCNY-television public television auction drive, chair media division, 1986-1997, general chair, 1994. Accompanist musicals and chorus Manlius-Pebble Hill School, 1991-1996.
Resource development chair Winterfest, Syracuse, 1992.
Lead female vocalist Aspen Dreams, 1996.
Volunteer public television auction drive, chair media division Station WCNY-television, 1986—1997, 2004, general chair, 1994, chair media division, 1986—1997, 2004—2006. Pheresis donor American Red Cross, 1987—2005. Accompanist musicals and chorus Manlius-Pebble Hill School, 1991—1996.
Resource development chair Winterfest, Syracuse, 1992. Community liason Community United Way, 2000—2001. Media panelist Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference, 2003, 2004.
Board directors Westminster Manor, 2004—2008. Music director, pianist Manlius (New York ) United Methodist Church, 1983—1992, youth director, 1983—1985. Co-chair St. Nicholas Ecumenical Festival, 1992—1998, American Baptist Church National Biennial Conference, 1995.
Director music First Baptist Church, Manlius, 1993—1996. Associate pastor Andrews Memorial United Methodist Church, 1996—1999. Workshop leader various organizations.
Interim pastor Oswego First United Methodist Church, 2000. Pastor Apulia and Onativia United Methodist Churches, 2000—2002. Interim pastor Hannibal (New York ) Community Church, 2003—2004.
Teacher American Baptist Churches, Syracuse. Teacher New York state lay studies program Bethel Bible Institute. Music minister Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2006—2008, Jamesville Community Church, since 2008.
Chaplain Iroquois Nursing Home, Syracuse, New York, since 2007. Member of National Association of Female Executives, Irish-American Cultural Institute Syracuse, Syracuse Advertising Club (board directors 1985-1988, program chair 1986-1988, president 1988-1989), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married James R. Harriff, September 10, 1977. 1 child, Michael James.