Suzann Lutz taught art in the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District for 34 years in grades K-8 where she mentored student teachers for 30 years. During this time, Ms. Lutz partnered with the Arts in Education Institute of Western New York to help students and teachers to better appreciate the arts. All of these experiences led to her current position as student teacher supervisor for the Art Education Department at Buffalo State College. Now in her ninth year at the college, Ms. Lutz collaborates with art teachers from schools throughout Western New York to prepare students to be exemplary art teachers.