Susan Burgess
A Brief Biography
Education
St. Albans High School (WV)
Florida International University, B.S.
Health Science, Highest Honors
University of Alabama-Birmingham, Master
of Public Health
Family
Married, 32 years to high school sweetheart,
W. Patrick Burgess, M.D., Ph.D.
4 Children:
Geoffrey,
Attorney; married to Kristen Breuss, VP for Goldman Sachs (both Morehead
Scholars); son Noah Dean Breuss-Burgess
Jason,M.D.,
Surgery Resident; married to Elizabeth, Pharmaceutical Executive
Gillian,
senior, Georgetown University, Economics & Government Major
Colin,
junior, Myers Park High School
Professional
Former Director of Community Missions,
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Individual Investor
Public Service
Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education,
Board Member, 1990-1997
Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education,
Chair, 1995-1997
N.C. Attorney General's Citizen's Rights
Advisory Board
Planning Liaison Committee
National School Boards Association, Federal
Relations Network
Council of Urban Boards of Education, Participation
Task Force
White House Conference on Character Education
Children's Service Network, Board Member,
Chair
Charlotte Mayor's Budget Advisory Committee
Adolescent Health Task Force of Board of
County Commissioners
Various City/County Bond Committees
Community & Volunteer Involvement
Rotary Club of Charlotte-South, President-elect
Hornets Nest Girl Scout Council, Board
of Directors, Fund Development Chair
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Elder
Mexico Mission Team
Mecklenburg Medical Alliance Endowment,
Chair-elect
Leadership Charlotte, Life Member, Graduate
Class 8
Arts & Science Council, Board Member
and Fund Drive Cabinet
CROP Walk Steering Committee (13 years),
Registration Chair
League of Women Voters
Women's Political Caucus
Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County,
Chair
WTVI-RTL Community Advisory Board
Drug Education Center, Board Chair
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Executive
Board
Foundation for the Carolinas, Scholarship
Incentive Committee
Kids Voting, Communications Committee
Seversville Partners Board
Clanton-Covenant Partnership Board
Council for Children Board, Public Policy
Chair
Youth Homes Inc. Board and Advisory Board
Mint Museum, Citizens' Committee on Privatization
Loaves and Fishes "Charlotte Has Heart"
Mecklenburg Medical Society Legislative
Committee
PTA President, Selwyn Elementary
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,
Parent Council
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics,
Parent Council
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Citizens' Forum
"Keeper of the Dream" Award Recipient
