Susan Schepp has retired from teaching at the Urban Charter School in Rochester, NY. but still works part time on education related projects. She also creates pottery for sale and for the Center. She was on staff at the Rochester Zen Center in the late 1970’s. She has attended retreats and helped with the work of Springwater Center since its very beginnings, including work building the facility in the mid-1980’s. Susan now also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Several people that Toni named to carry on the work of the Center have asked Susan to consider giving talks and offering private meetings in retreats. In 2015 Susan began giving talks at all day sittings and has been involved in leading retreats since 2016.