Del. Susan Krebs ’81
District 5
Q: What is education’s role in ensuring that Marylanders live longer, happier lives?
A: A quality education is the number one determining factor in ensuring economic success and opportunity for our citizens. Access to public education for everyone levels the playing field in our country across all classes of people. The opportunities that we have in America are what set us apart from the rest of the world.
Q: How did your TU education help you get to where you are now?
A: I majored in business and accounting and worked in the field for 20 years. My practical education gave me the skills to get a good job, and I use my experiences in the business world every day to make decisions in the legislature. I particularly enjoyed my state and federal tax accounting classes, and I use that knowledge to try to bring changes to the Maryland tax code to make it fair for families and retirees and to encourage businesses to locate and thrive in Maryland.
Q: What would you most like TU to know about the state legislature?
A: The legislature is made up of everyday citizens from all walks of life. Elected officials are only as good as the people who put them in office. Citizens need to be informed, engaged, and hold their elected officials accountable. We are all approachable and we work for you. Don’t be shy about communicating with your representatives at all levels.
Alumni in Annapolis is a series of brief interviews with Towson University alumni who now represent parts of the state in the Maryland legislature. These interviews are part of the Towson Advocacy Program, which engages and educates friends, supporters and alumni of the university about Towson’s legislative interests during the General Assembly.
