Susan Dawson-Cook has an M.S. in Geosciences from the University of Arizona and a B.S. in Geology from Clemson University. An AFAA certified fitness professional for more than 20 years, Susan teaches group exercise and provides personal training services and swimming instruction to clients at SaddleBrooke and the Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa.

Susan is a nationally ranked U.S.M.S. swimmer and holds three state records in breaststroke for the 45-49 women. As a freelance writer, Susan publishes many articles relating to health and fitness and competitive swimming. She is an associate editor for Tail Winds magazine, a contributing editor to American Fitness, and the travel expert for USMS Swimmer. She is currently seeking representation for her novel, The Sacred Stone, a romantic adventure set in southern Peru.

Her first fitness DVD, Personal Best Stretch: Move Better Than Ever, was released in March 2011 and is now available for shipping.

Susan is a professional member of the Society of Southwestern Authors (SSA), the Tucson Women's writers, and a Tucson group of children’s book writers a.k.a. South of the Gila Gang. Susan attends many local and national writing conferences and received a professional development grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts in 2005 toward her participation in the Pacific Coast Children's writing workshop and in 2007 toward her participation in the Prague Summer Program Creative Non-fiction manuscript (Gribner) workshop. To view photos from Susan's life-changing experience in Prague, click here.

To find out if Susan can assist you with your writing project, please contact her for more information.