Susan has a Master’s of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and specializes in trauma. She obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Ministry and Leadership from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and is a graduate of Rhema Bible College. Susan has worked as an Assistant Chaplain for the Department of Corrections and Brookhaven Mental Hospital where she taught classes on co-dependency and abuse recovery. This experience lead her to seek out how she could help people recognize their importance and self-worth, by embracing them in their hurt, encouraging them through the challenges of change; equipping them with the tools they need to succeed in their life and empowering them to make a difference in their world. Susan is the founder and director of Beauty for Ashes Ministries and the Oklahoma Survivors Council, she speaks nationally as a life experience expert/survivor leader to educate the community, law enforcement, and service providers. She is passionate about advocating for victims/survivors of trafficking. Susan is EMDR trained and uses a multi-model approach to therapy. She believes that since everyone is hurt differently everyone heals differently, and that change and healing begin when a person knows how much someone cares.