Suzanne has been working with small to midsize farmers and food artisans to grow Maryland's local food economy for over a decade. Her commitment to the sector was forged through years of conservation advocacy on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, which shaped her belief that sustainable farm enterprises and food brands are a triple-bottom line opportunity for rural communities.

Her early food system work was alongside Kim Wagner, of Black Bottom Farm and the Black Bottom Farm Collective, and Diane Bedlin, Market Manager for the Kent Island Farmer's Market as they sought to secure federal dollars for a regional food hub in Queen Anne's and Kent counties.

As Covid began disrupting nationwide food supply chains, Suzanne joined Kim full-time as Business Development Manager for Black Bottom Farm Collective. Working together, they grew the local and nutrient-dense, aggregation and home delivery service by nearly 200% in 6 months - positioning the collective for outside acquisition and investment.

In 2021, Suzanne completed the University of Vermont Food Hub Management certification program, founded Farm to Fork Works, and began working as a Business Development consultant with clients around the state of Maryland. She and her family also bought Bramble Brooke Farm, in Northern Carroll County, that year, where they’re developing their own Value-Added business.
In 2023, her son Conor, a Communications major at University of Maryland, and an aspiring chef, joined her to provide sales, marketing, and bookkeeping support to clients. Together, they’ve manned food shows up and down the Mid-Atlantic, pitching delicious client products from the kitchen door to the convention hall.

Prior to starting Farm to Fork Works, Suzanne served as a Director-level lead for numerous nonprofits in the conservation, environmental, and positive youth development sectors. She's a former Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Chaired one of Maryland's only successful Petition Committees, winning a county-wide Referendum to limit residential growth in 2012.

She holds a Certificate in Food Hub Management (University of Vermont), a Master's in Health Communication (Emerson-Tufts Program in Health Communication), a Bachelor's in Environmental Biology (McDaniel College), and is an Emerge Maryland alumni.