Susan Wessel has been active in the pageantry arts since 2004. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2011. As a performer, she marched with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps Color Guard in 2009 and 2010 before returning as an intern following her age-out. She was also an inaugural member of Eclectix Independent Winter Guard and later served as Assistant Director and Designer when the organization earned a medal at the 2015 WGI World Championships. In 2022, she served as Color Guard Caption Head for The Academy Drum & Bugle Corps.

Since beginning her teaching career in 2007, Susan has worked with a variety of programs and currently serves as the Visual Coordinator and Guard Director at Choctaw High School. During her time at Choctaw, she has helped grow the program from just five members to four winter guards with more than 100 participants annually. Under her leadership, Choctaw High School has earned eight consecutive Open Class State Championships, and the Choctaw Open Guard qualified for WGI World Championship Finals in 2016, 2019, and 2025. In 2016, she joined the staff at Southmoore High School and continues to support and coordinate its guard program today. In recognition of her contributions to the activity, Susan was inducted into the Winter Guard & Percussion of Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2026.

Susan served as President of the Winter Guard & Percussion of Oklahoma Circuit in 2020 and 2021 and spent a decade on the organization’s executive board. She currently resides in Oklahoma City with her husband, three dogs, and two cats.