Susan Bonner

Susan Bonner is an accomplished Associate Professor at Michigan State University since August 2023, where the Games and Interactive Media program has received high rankings from Princeton Review. As Founder and CEO of The Road Crew, Susan develops tools aimed at helping children with behavioral issues through interactive educational content. With extensive experience since 2004 as Director at Visual Pump, Susan specializes in character design for various mediums, including animation and illustrations for educational projects. Additionally, Susan served as Chair of the Digital Art and Design Program at Kendall College of Art and Design for 25 years. In prior roles, Susan directed The EPIC Project, collaborated on arts initiatives, and contributed to various animation projects for companies like Amway and TjohnE Productions. Susan holds a BFA and MFA in Fine Arts from Columbus College of Art & Design and the University of Cincinnati, respectively.