Susan Smelser graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN, in 1980 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She received a kindergarten endorsement from Mayville State University. She has been teaching for 20 years. Her experiences include preschool, kindergarten, first, second, and third grade. She currently is teaching kindergarten at Grace. Susan loves life and enjoys teaching. Her mission is to make learning fun and to help each child grow to their fullest potential.