Susie's real estate career commenced in Waimate in 1992 with an independent company which opened a new office to coincide with the first wave of dairy conversions in the area. Following a move to Mid Canterbury she studied for the Branch Manager and Associate qualifications and upon purchasing a farm at Fairlie with Paul and their two sons, formed a boutique company in a partnership called Mackenzie Country Real estate which serviced Fairlie, Tekapo and Twizel. After selling that shareholding she was approached by a co-operative to establish a presence in South Canterbury, and subsequently their first stand-alone office in Tekapo at a time of frenetic development in the town. The opportunity to fill a new sales managers role with PGG Wrightson arose in 2007, with responsibility for Mid and South Canterbury. After more than 10 years at PGW and a brief 'holiday' she made the move to Harcourts, Timaru and Ashbury 'Simply the best' ever, what a team, and opportunity to work with over 20 of the top performing people in SC property.