Susan Sandlass GardinerSusan Gardiner is a cofounder of the Jersey Coast Heritage Museum, established in 2016. The nonprofit strives to create awareness of the history of Highland Beach excursion resort as a vital legacy of the Jersey Shore. Susan actively supports the NewJersey Twin Lights Historical Society and its museum exhibits. She contributes artifacts and brings historical stories of interest to the public. Susan grew up in Sea Bright, New Jersey, and moved to Washington, D.C., in 1965. For more than twenty-five years, she was active in bilingual community and media relations in the Montgomery County Public School System. As a community activist, she was awarded the Distinguished Service to Public Education award by Montgomery County Board of Education in 2014. She was recognized for her skills in providing community outreach to underserved families in the local schools. Her award-winning photography and experience as a documentarian continue to enrich her pursuits. Susan is a mother of five children and a grandmother of ten. She lives with her husband, Gary, in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Read More Read Less