Sue Pochop

“Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands -
and then eat just one of those pieces.” ~ Judith Viorst

Coordinates:

• 2717 Huntington Road
  Richmond, VT 05477
• Phone: (802) 434-3740
• Email: spochop@uvm.edu

Career Goals

• Retire from University of Vermont.
• Create websites for small businesses.
• Work at home.
• Own and operate a bakery with my daughter.

Education

• Certificate of Public Communication, University of Vermont, expected May 2013
  Currently enrolled in CALS 085. Please see my final project.
• Executive Secretarial Degree, Green Mountain College, 1982
• Graduate, Mt. Anthony Union High School, 1980
• Mt. Anthony Junior High School (now Mt. Anthony Union Middle School)
• Pownal Elementary School

Personal Interests

• Community Volunteer
• Knitting and Crocheting
• Chocolate
  
  Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=Y7SQVYqYE64&NR=1
• Baking
• Reading
• Playing Word Games
• Playing Card Games

My Extended Family

My Parents

• Lyman and Jean Potter
  

I was born in Glens Falls, New York. My family moved to Pownal, Vermont around the time I turned six.
I grew up there and moved to northern Vermont when I got married.

My Siblings

My Immediate Family

• Peter Thomas Pochop (my husband for more than 30 years)
  
  Works at Green Mountain Engineering and Retired Vermont Air National Guard.
  
  
• Kristin and Christopher Fulmer (daughter/son-in-law)
  
  Had a pirate themed wedding last summer.
  
  
• Martina Pochop (twin daughter)
  
  Graduated from Johnson State College in 2010.
  
  
• Morgan and Charles Pratt (twin daughter/son-in-law)
  
  Enjoy camping with their girls.
  
  
• Hayden Pochop (adopted son)
  
  MMUHS basketball team is 2012 State Champions.
  
  
• Paige Pratt (step-granddaughter)
• Casey Pratt (granddaughter)
  
  Cutie pies.

My Pets

• Bristol (German Shepard/Rotweiller Mixed Breed)
  
• Chelsea (Corgie/Pug Mixed Breed)
  
• Luna (tiger cat)
• Harry Potter (black cat)

Interesting things to know about me:

• I am a first generation college student (first of my siblings).
• I have four children, but was only pregnant twice.
• We name our dogs after towns in Vermont.
• I really enjoy movie musicals.
• My favorite author is LaVyrle Spencer.
• I love taking Caribbean cruises.
• I don't drink carbonated beverages.
• I'm very patriotic.
  
  Source: http://www.stockfreeimages.com/p1/American-Flag.html

My Bucket List

• Travel to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty.
• Travel to Hawaii and Washington DC.
• Travel to Europe.
• To get my name recognized for volunteerism.
• To see Dolly Parton in concert.
• To see a Broadway show.
• To learn to play piano.
• To learn American Sign Language.

Things I've Checked Off My Bucket List

• I have flown an airplane.
• I have seen Kenny Rogers and Garth Brooks in concert.
• Got a passport and traveled outside the United States.
• I've been to Hershey, Pennsylvania and tasted the chocolate.