Susie Zeegen is a co-founder of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Susie was a childhood friend of Elizabeth Glaser. After Elizabeth’s daughter, Ariel, died from complications with AIDS, in 1989, Susie joined with Elizabeth and friend, Susan DeLaurentis to create a foundation to support pediatric HIV/AIDS research.
Susie is heavily involved in fundraising and special events for the Foundation and serves on the Board’s External Affairs and Business Development (EABD) Committee.
Susie received her B.A. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Cal State University Northridge. Susie trained as a child development specialist in play therapy for hospitalized children at UCLA and created exhibits at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum. Her master’s thesis, “How Would I Feel” is on permanent exhibit at the Los Angeles Children’s Museum. At the Children’s Museum, Susie rekindled her childhood friendship with Elizabeth, who was also involved in the beginning stages of the museum.