Susan Cheatham

Teacher

Susie Cheatham graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and chemistry. She earned her MD and completed a residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt University. She recently earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Susie practiced pediatrics as she and her husband started their family, but she eventually retired to homeschool their children. In the classroom, she has taught everything from English to American history to anatomy and physiology for over fifteen years. She loves nurturing young minds and encouraging her students in their faith journeys.

Susie and her husband have four young adult daughters and one baby grandson. In her spare time, Susie enjoys volunteering as a pediatrician, writing, swimming, and playing the violin.