Susan started her martial arts journey in 1996 studying T’ai Chi and did so until 2004.
From 2004 to today, she continues her study of both T’ai Chi and Kung Fu; the majority of this time under the guidance of Sifu David Slaughter in Cranberry Township, PA. Susan is honored and humbled to be recognized as follows: Level 3 Black belt in Northern Shaolin Eagle Claw Kung Fu, 2013 National Hand Form Champion for Women over the age of 50 and 2019 National Grand Champion for women over the age of 50 both in the ICMAC Worldwide circuit. She achieved her T’ai Chi Instructor level in the Yang style in October of 2014 and began teaching.