In this dual appointment by the Alliance and NYC Parks, Sue is responsible for setting the vision and overall strategy for Prospect Park. Prior to her appointment in October 2014, Sue served as a Senior Advisor and Assistant Commissioner at NYC Parks, where she played a leadership role in PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg's blueprint for enhancing the city's sustainability. Through these initiatives, the city has planted more than 1,000,000 trees, renovated and constructed eight regional parks, and added over 260 new community playgrounds in all five boroughs. Sue earned a Masters in Public Administration from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. She is a neighborhood resident, and she and her husband and three children avidly enjoy Prospect Park as part of their daily life.