Susan West Kurz is a passionate advocate of Dr. Hauschka's philosophy and practices. She began her career as an apprentice to a master herb grower before becoming a sales representative for Dr. Hauschka products in the 1970s, going on to become a licensed esthetician and the president of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc., in 1993. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her husband and two young children.