Susan Houghton Bio

Susan Houghton has more than 30 years of experience in public affairs, corporate communications and philanthropy.

The former Mustang Daily reporter and public affairs director/ reporter at KCPR started her career as a journalist at KSBY-TV, KFSN-TV and KMGX-FM and later served in leadership and managerial roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, UC Berkeley, Cal State Bakersfield, Allan Hancock College, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Safeway and Contel.

Susan has personally founded three nonprofit organizations. One, Sunflower Hill, is developing vocational options and residential communities for individuals with special needs. It was named Nonprofit of the Year in 2017.

In 2018, Susan was inducted into the Cal Poly Journalism Department's Hall of Fame.