First Lady's Biography

Susan Manbeck Corbett is a native of Schuylkill County where she was born and raised in Pine Grove. Susan met Tom Corbett in 1968 while attending Lebanon Valley College. After dating for several years, Tom and Susan married in 1972. Susan began her career at Northern Lebanon School District where she taught Senior High English for one year before moving to San Antonio, Texas. She then worked as a legal secretary while Tom earned his degree from St. Mary’s Law School.  After her two children, Tom and Kate, were born, Susan dedicated several years to staying home and raising a family. Her compassion and commitment to those she loves is what make Susan such a supportive wife, nurturing mother and genuine friend.

Susan resumed her professional career as a special projects manager for the President’s Office at Carnegie Museums and the Director’s Office of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. She served as Assistant Producer and then Executive Director of Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, a nationally-recognized literary arts organization. From 2006 to 2010, Susan served as Vice-President for Programs and Development for the Gettysburg Foundation, a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service that works to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and to enhance the preservation understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg.

She is also a member of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and a trustee of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.  In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, cooking and reading.