Susan Stewart

As the HR & Payroll manager, I oversee benefits administration, leave of absences, hiring and recruitment, Medi-Cal Administrative Activities reporting, and the payroll process for the agency supporting employees to be well resourced in their roles at CSS. I am passionate about expanding equity and accessibility in our practices and systems. As HR & Payroll manager I support all stages of the lifecycle of an employee. I am a strong advocate for robust employee benefits in support of employee retention and sustainability.
 
My supervisees include the Medical Administrative Activities (MAA) Data Program Assistant and the soon to be HR Administrative Program Assistant.  
I am supervised by the Human Resources Director.

Susan (She, Her, Ella) is a daughter of farmers, costureras, housekeepers, barrios, and ranchos. Susan is a Bay Area-based administrator, artist, and educator. Throughout her life, Susan has explored the transformative process of creative practices from marginalized communities. Her academic inquiry culminated in a master’s thesis about the pedagogical practice of art activism from women of color and immigrant women. Susan has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in International Education from New York University. In her professional career, Susan has worked on teams with transformative missions: diversifying story-telling in media, incubating small food businesses, expanding access to higher education for high school students, providing alternative nature-based education for young children, and supporting communities experiencing mental health crisis. Susan’s career has blossomed at the intersections of administrative practices, social equity, education, and creative practices.

Susan's personal art practice spans from digital video, and graphic design to GelX Nail Art and embroidery. She akins all of her artistic practices to collage: taking deep stock of the existing materials in their arriving form, then through a process of inquiry and listening, she weaves together threads and materials to expose stories revealed in the re-organization of space and form. Susan’s personal passions also include caring for her dog Choco, playing with personal style and interior design, going on scenic walks, eating tasty foods, and curling up on the couch to play video games.