Susi Wilde was born in Hamburg, Germany, but her love of Florida began after moving to West Palm Beach at an early age. She has tried to move away from the state many times, but her passion for Florida State Parks and the desire to share her knowledge of the parks with visitors have always brought her back.
After retiring from teaching English at Daytona State University, volunteering at Florida State Parks was the next logical step for Susi to follow-up a lifetime of conservation, grant writing and trail development. Some of her more noteworthy projects have included working on the Spring to Spring Trail, Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail and the East Central Regional Rail Trail, including writing the entire state management plan - the first with measurable objectives.