Susan Mueller, BSN a retired WOC nurse was an RN for many years and worked as a nurse and nurse case manager in a wide variety of health care settings with a focus on advocating for people with chronic illness and disability. She became a WOC nurse in 2008 and participated as a member of the WOCN Certification Board Evidence Based Practice Committee, in an industry ostomy focus group and as a WOC nurse preceptor. She has presented on topics of ostomy education and fistula management at local and regional conferences. Sue is a colostomate since 2004 and was very active in the Ostomy Association of Albuquerque before moving to North Carolina for retirement.

She has served on the Independent Living Resource Center Board of Directors and presented at disability workshops speaking on “Coping with Chronic Illness” and” How To Get The Most From Your MD Visit”. She believes strongly in the support of self-efficacy, self- advocacy and being what she calls an “educated health care consumer”. Sue has been appointed as the Co-Chairperson for UOAA’s Advocacy Committee.