Hi, I’m Suzanne!

I’m a designer, mentor, and the founder of She Designs & Thrives™, but more than that, I’m a lifelong creative who believes business should support your life, not overtake it.

My journey hasn’t been straight.  If yours hasn’t either, you’re in the right place.

Over the last two decades, I’ve worn many hats:

• Self-taught web designer while rocking a toddler to sleep
• Founder of multiple businesses including a top 1% Etsy shop with 7-figure revenue
• Jewelry maker, print-on-demand seller, digital shop owner, and community builder
• Clinical assistant at a breast imaging clinic, supporting women through tender, life-changing moments
• And now a creative guide for women ready to come home to themselves

What ties it all together?  I’ve always created. And I’ve always helped other women do the same.

From Creative Chaos to Clarity

I know what it’s like to hit burnout - unfortunately more than once.

To grow something that looks successful on the outside but costs you your peace behind the scenes.  To chase every trend, platform, and strategy trying to "figure it out," only to feel more disconnected from what you actually want.

At one point, I shut it all down.  I walked away from my business, stepped back from the noise, and gave myself space to listen again.

That season changed everything.

Because I realized: most women don’t stop being creative because they lose talent.  They stop because life gets loud.  And there’s no quiet space left to hear themselves.

That’s Why I Created She Designs & Thrives™

This isn’t just a business.  It’s a grounded home for women like us - who want to create, grow, and thrive in a way that feels real.

No hustle.  No performative perfection.  No burnout disguised as ambition.

Inside The Creative Home membership and design library, you’ll find:

• Beautiful, ready-to-use graphic design resources

• Gentle business support rooted in lived experience

• Creative prompts and monthly guidance

• And a calm community space (off social) where you can ask questions and be seen

Whether you're starting fresh, pivoting after burnout, or simply craving something more aligned, you're welcome here.

A Bit More About Me

• I’m married to my rock-solid Taurus husband. We’re empty nesters now and love to travel often.

• Our sons are grown and thriving and our cat Athena Grace (inherited from my late sister) is a little reminder that love always finds a way home.

• I’ve built businesses that have generated millions. But what matters most now is building something sustainable and helping other women do the same.

I believe that creativity is healing.  That slow can still be successful.  And that every woman deserves a business that honors her life, not the other way around.

Thanks for being here.

Let’s create something beautiful together.

— Suzanne