Susan Arritt

Susan Arritt is the GRASP Advisor for:
Fort Defiance High School - fortdefiance@grasp4va.org
Waynesboro High School - waynesboro@grasp4va.org
Wilson Memorial High School - wilsonmemorial@grasp4va.org
Harrisonburg High School (SOAR Virginia only) - harrisonburg@grasp4va.org

As a freelance author and editor of books, articles, and more, Susan Arritt has been educating people through the written word and in the classroom for nearly three decades. She has worked for a wide range of organizations around the globe.  Susan also taught writing and communications for the Tuscany, Italy, summer program of the College of Santa Fe. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech and attended graduate school at Hawaii Pacific University.  Susan has worked as a substitute teacher and tutor in public schools in Hawaii and Augusta County, Virginia, where she now lives with her teenage daughter. One of her great passions is encouraging students of all ages to follow their education, career, and life dreams. As a GRASP advisor, Susan draws upon her diverse professional experiences and an abundance of informational resources to help high school students plan for their post-secondary education and career goals.