Susan Sandberg
Council President & Councilmember At-Large
2201 N. Fritz Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
(H) (812) 332-2564
(W) (812) 349-3409
sandbers@bloomington.in.gov
Susan Sandberg joined the Bloomington Common Council in January 2007, after being appointed by the Democratic Caucus to serve the remainder of Chris Gaal's term as Councilmember At-Large. Prior to the appointment to the Common Council, Susan served as a member of the Bloomington Utilities Service Board. Susan was elected to the Council as an At-Large representative in November 2007 and served as Council President in 2008 and 2011.
Susan is the Program Coordinator for Arts Administration at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University. She serves on the board of directors of the South Central Community Action Program, is a volunteer with the Monroe County Correctional Center theater program through New Leaf New Life, is a member of the League of Women Voters, directs the WomenSpeak Readers Theater and is vice-chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus. Susan has been an artistic advisor and officer on the board of the Bloomington Pops Orchestra and continues to sing with the Pops Orchestra Chorus.
A Bloomington resident for over 25 years, Susan is a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in psychology. For 13 years she worked in social services as a case manager with Head Start, the Greene and Monroe County Offices of Family and Children, and The Villages. Susan currently represents the Arts Administration program on the ArtsWeek advisory committee.
Susan Sandberg made a first run for City Council in 2003 opposing the District II incumbent, Jason Banach. Ms. Sandberg stated, "I'm grateful for and humbled by this opportunity to join the gentlemen on the Bloomington City Council after several unusual years of no female representation on the Council. I will work professionally and diligently to gain the public trust and to promote a thriving Bloomington." Ms. Sandberg looks forward to growing City and County cooperation in the coming years.