Susan Savage currently works as a Regional Political Organizer for the California Teachers Association, responsible for working with local associations on school board, school bond, and local legislative races in California's Central Valley from Yreka to Bakersfield. She has worked as a campaign consultant for decades, running campaigns for county Board of Supervisors, District Attorney, Superior Court Judge, Community College Board, and dozens of school board, parcel tax and school bond elections. In addition, she has coordinated the local field operation for coordinated Democratic campaigns in every Presidential election since 1992 and for the campaign against the voucher initiative in 1993.
Susan holds a BA in Geography from California State University East Bay and a multiple subject teaching credential from Sonoma State University. Before joining CTA, she taught U.S. History, Politics & Government for 20 years at the 8th grade level. She has been honored with the Barbara Boxer Award for Campaign Service, the CTA WHO Award, and the CTA Teacher in Politics Award for her on-going commitment to empowering teachers in the political arena. Susan believes that "the organizing skills taught in the Labor Program are crucial for those in the labor movement to build strong coalitions for the future."