Susanne Shore

Susanne Shore has served Nebraska as First Lady since January 2015 and has been directly involved in several important statewide initiatives.

First Lady Shore is proud to be an integral partner in the Bring Up Nebraska initiative, which was recognized nationally with the Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Award. Launched in 2017, the initiative strives to bring together public, business, nonprofit, philanthropic and community partners to improve the safety and success of children and their families. Thanks in part to the program, countless families have been able to stay together and thrive, and Nebraska has seen the number of children in need of foster care drop by 18 percent in the first three years.

First Lady Shore has a long history of championing child welfare, having served on the boards of the Child Saving Institute and the Nebraska Families Collaborative. She also served three years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, First Lady Shore holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Oklahoma State University, a Master’s degree in business administration from OSU and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Creighton University. She is also mom to three children, Roscoe, Margot and Eleanor.