Susan Swanke

MANAGER OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR THE LUMEN CENTER

Bio
Susan helps guide the strategic development of the Lumen Center and oversees the day-to-day operations of its academic programming and events. Her academic interests include theology, philosophy, psychology, and Christian anthropology. She is currently studying the work of Pope John Paul II on Christian anthropology, particularly his teaching known as the Theology of the Body.
 
Susan brings more than 15 years of experience working in the Catholic Church, primarily in adult formation. She earned a BS in Education, Spanish, and ESL from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, followed by an MA in Systematic Theology from Christendom Graduate School in Virginia.
 
Susan is a dedicated sourdough baker, and most weekends you'll find her trying something creative in the kitchen to share with family and friends.