Susan Hoff is a native of Midland, Texas. She earned a degree in bilingual/bicultural education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and completed graduate work in early childhood education at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and post graduate work in public administration and policy analysis at the University of Texas at Dallas. In early 2009 she joined United Way of Metropolitan Dallas where she currently serves as Chief Strategy and Operations Officer.
Prior to joining the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas team in 2009, Susan was the CEO and President of ChildCareGroup, a Dallas based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, delivering and expanding the best child care services available outside the home. She worked in several other nonprofit organizations including Educational First Steps, Good Shepherd Community Center, and Rainbow Days.
Her professional experience includes the positions of teacher, child care center director, and parent educator in domestic violence and drug abuse prevention programs. She is a trainer and public speaker, has developed curricula and educational publications for children and adults, and is an accomplished fund developer. Susan is a well-known children’s advocate at the local, state, and national levels.
Susan is the past president of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children and serves on an advisory committee for the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She is the incoming President of the board of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC) and a member of the advisory board of the Texas Early Care and Education Career Development System and serves on the Board of the National Society for Collegiate Scholars and is a member of the Dallas Social Venture Partners and the Jr. League of Richardson.
Susan and her husband Steve are the proud parents of three children, Dustin, Miranda, and Madeline.
