Hood College

Susan had an impressive career as a swimmer and set records that stood for many years. During her four years on the swim team, Susan broke her own records at almost every meet. As a senior, she qualified to compete in the Maryland State Swimming Championships, competing against swimmers from across the state. Susan placed third in the 50-yard breaststroke, sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke, and seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke. Considering Hood's pool at the time in Gambrill Gymnasium was only a 20-yard pool, these accomplishments are even more impressive. 

As a senior, Susan served as team captain and was hired as Hood's assistant swim coach after graduation. Susan also stayed competitive as a member of the YMCA Masters Swim Team and continued to coach for the FAST swim team. 

Susan returned to Hood in the 1990s earning her MBA in 1993. She also took time off from swimming to focus on her career and family, which includes legacy alumna Emily Jessee ‘21. Susan’s undergraduate degree led her to pursue a career in cancer and AIDS research, and she now works for GDIT as a contractor for the U.S. Army. As a senior program analyst, Susan leads a team focused on developing medical devices, drugs and technologies to support the needs of injured active-duty soldiers.