Sue grew up in a small town in the rolling hills of rural Western Pennsylvania as the oldest of six kids. As the self-appointed overseer of the brood--four of whom were rambunctious brothers--much of her childhood was spent climbing trees and romping through the woods behind their house. Whether trying to save a baby squirrel fallen from its nest or searching for salamanders in the local crick, those early forays cemented her love of the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and adventure.
In a twist of fate after graduating high school, Sue moved south where she spent her days waterskiing th more...