Susan is passionate about sharing rhythm and drumming with people of all walks of life. While exploring the field of drum circle facilitation she has mentored with Jana Broder (Drum Magic), John Scalici (Get Rhythm), Greg Whitt (Drum For Change), and Matt Savage (Rhythm Alive). She has also studied with Kalani (Kalani Music), Arthur Hull (Village Music),and Christine Stevens (Upbeat Drum Circles).
Her love of hand drumming intensified while learning traditional West African drumming from her Raleigh instructor, Ronnie Pulley (Drums on Fire and Rhythmicity performance group). She soon after became a member of Rhythmicity and completed a two-year instructor training program with Bill Scheidt (Living Rhythms, Tam Tam Mandinque Winston Salem, NC) along with a small group of skilled and diverse hand drummers from around the region. Bill is a professor of, and works closely with, Mamady Keita, world known initiated master djembefola. She is also a trained Health Rhythms Facilitator.
Susan has a deep interest in the value and benefits of rhythm sharing and development in the community, and has facilitated interactive events for companies like SAS Institute,United Way, Hospice, North Hills Inc, UNC Hospital, as well as fun community events, at senior centers and with special needs groups and schools. Susan is a member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild and a certified associate instructor for TTMUSA. She continues to develop ways to serve her community through beneficial and fun rhythm events.