Name	Susan "Sue" Smith
Spouse's Name
Children (name, age, and/or grade)	Connor Drahos - age 11; 6th grader at Prairie Middle School Max Drahos, age 8 3nd grader at Ridge Elementary
Current Occupation	Human Relations Specialist at West Side Transport
Are you a Prairie graduate?	No
Post Secondary Education	M.A. From The University of Iowa B.A. Loras College
How long in Prairie school district?	8 years
Hobbies/Interests	All sports (I coach a Prairie boys Salvation Army basketball team); photography; gardening.
One little known fact about me	Had some photographs published in a trucking industry magazine, one of which was the cover.
Why did you want to be involved with the Foundation?	I worked with kids & families for almost 20 years in the capacity of therapist, teacher, counselor, and coach. I wanted to continue sharing my experiences from those arena’s in bringing families & educators together. With two children in the elementary years, I have a vested interest in school policy as it relates to safety, inclusion, and opportunity.
What would you like to see happen at Prairie in the next 5-10 years?	Continue to bring in top notch teachers; add a diverse variety of after school programs with an emphasis on the arts (drama, music, art); upgrade the playgrounds; beautify the campus; implement any new educational technology to remain a leader in Iowa schools.