Biography

Susanne Heimbuch – Creative Resume

Written Works Published
“Growing Up in St. Paul,” 2 episodes, memoir, Ramsey County History, 2007 & 2009
Monthly columnist, “Notes from Afar” essays, Minnesota Mensagenda, 1998-2005
Daddy, a Collection, Bunny Tree Press, a self-published poetry chapbook, 2002
“A Mid-Life Crises,” The Final Draft, West LA College Late Assignments Press, 2002
Monthly contributor, “In the Corner,” Minnesota Mensagenda, 1997-2002
Two Years in L.A., Notes from Afar, Bunny Tree Press, Essay Series, 2000
“Wives’ Lives,” Minnesota Vikings Report, newspaper, 1980
Corporate writer, 1974-2000

Awards Won for Writing
Southwest Manuscripters 2004 Betty Simmons Short Story Contest – Second Place
Southwest Manuscripters 2002 Nonfiction Article Contest – Third Place
Southwest Manuscripters 2000 Poetry Contest – Honorable Mention
American Mensa 1999 Individual Achievement Poetry – First Place

Studied Writing With:
Max Benavidez, author, UCLA
John Finnegan, Jr., editor, University of Minnesota
Gary Glickman, author, UCLA
James Krusoe, author, Santa Monica College
Mark Salerno, poet, West LA College

Art Shows and Exhibitions
Culver City A.R.T. Group, Culver City, CA, 2005, 2006 [3rd Place], 2007, 2008 [3rd Place]
Pacific Art Group Exhibition, Westchester, CA 2008
Plants Seeds & Roots Fiber Art Show, Redlands, CA, 2007
West LA College Student Art Exhibition, Culver City, CA 2006
Graphaid’s Inc., In-Store Exhibition, Westchester, CA 2005
UCLA Student Show, 1010 Westwood Center Gallery, Westwood, CA 2004

Studied Art, Design and Creativity With:
Cindy Rinne, Fabric Art Quilt Artist, Redlands
Mitzi Trauchtenberg, Collage Artist, San Francisco
Carlos Ramos, Art Department Chairman, West LA College
Mikol Hebron, Performance Artist, UCLA
Malcolm Myers, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
Michael Wright, Instructor, Otis College of Art, Los Angeles

Education
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Bachelor of Science, Art and Design Minor
West LA College, writing, drawing, watercolor and acrylic painting
University of California Los Angeles, writing, acrylic painting
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, drawing, and color theory

Judge
Poetry Contest, Southwest Manuscripters, 2007

Credential
California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential – English, 2005-2010