Suzanne Hughes Fuller
Current Company and Position: Town of Harrison, Administrator to the Department of Building Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention.
Family: Married to Kevin Fuller, son Michael Fuller, daughter Amanda Avery (husband Kevin Avery) and their children Austin and Brynn.
First Job: My first job out of college was with Chemical Bank, which is now JP Morgan Chase. Starting from the bottom but seeing the potential that hard work can bring contributed to my work ethic.
What it taught me: While it taught me the importance of money management, most importantly, it taught me that you can always do better...bigger and better. There is always room for improvement. There will always be people who tell you no, and don't listen to them. Fight for what is right, especially in your community and the workplace. There are very few people that will advocate for yourself. Be one of those people.
Best advice you could give someone starting out: If you see something that you think can be done better or more efficiently, have the incentive to implement those changes yourself. Don't be the one saying a change should be made...be the one making the change.
Who is your hero and why? Those who stand up for the underserved are our heroes. Whether you are a teacher, nurse, community activist, or labor leader....anyone who fights for the rights of those you cannot fight for themselves is a hero. My aunt, Nuala Kane, was a women who served her community above and beyond. A true hero to her community and her family.
Biography: Suzanne is first generation Irish, born and raised in New York, with family hailing from Dublin, Ireland. Coming from a long line of strong women paving the way to her own success. A graduate of White Plains High School, she continues to grow and pursue higher education. She has an Associate Degree in Marketing, a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, and a Master's Degree is Public History. This Master's Degree was paid through her employer, a contract negotiated benefit.
Suzanne currently works in the Town of Harrison where she manages the Department of Building, Code Enforcement and Fire Prevention for the last 23 years. She has served with CSEA Local 860/Unit 9240 as a Shop Steward, Secretary and now starting her third term as President. Fighting for our rights is often a thankless job, but a job taken with sincerity and pride.
Suzanne is an Irish dancing teacher with CLRG (An Coimisiun la Rince Gaelacha) and is one of the Chairpersons hosting the North American Irish Dance Championships in Washington DC in July 2025, and serves a treasurer to the Irish Dancing Teachers Association of North America. She also serves as treasurer for the Dublin Society of New York.
Suzanne loves to support her community through various organizations; cultural, political and philanthropic.
