Sue obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She began her career in the accounting department of Carson Pirie Scott’s Chicago headquarters where she became a Statistical Supervisor working closely with management and buyers on developing and monitoring all aspects of planned and actual sales. Sue then moved into the jewelry industry where she was a production supervisor and sales manager. After taking time off to raise her family, Sue rejoined the workforce in a more administrative capacity working as an Office Manager for various companies before joining the firm.