Town Council Member Seat 2

Suzy Lord

Suzy Lord has been a resident of the Cutler Bay community for over 40 years. At 12 years old, she moved from Germany to Cutler Ridge with her family when her father retired from the Army.

Although she initially felt culture shock, she quickly adapted and fully embraced the exciting new community. She was a student at Cutler Ridge Junior High (now Cutler Bay Middle School), attended many years of summer camp at Cutler Ridge Park, and graduated from Miami Southridge Senior High. She was always involved in high school activities like cheerleading, flag/dance line with the band, and participated in numerous fundraisers and community events.

While raising her two sons in Cutler Bay, they enjoyed the many offerings of this town, which included playing baseball at Franjo Park and attending summer camp at Cutler Ridge Park. Her oldest son graduated from Miami Southridge Senior High and her youngest was part of the first graduating class of Cutler Bay Senior High. When her younger son was appointed to serve as the Chair for the Town’s Youth Council Committee, by proxy, she became more involved with the Town. This eventually led her to be appointed to the Town’s Parks and Recreation Committee in 2019.

Suzy has a family history of community service. Her grandfather served as the Mayor in his town in Germany, her brother served on the School Board in his community in Maryland, and her father’s service in the military instilled in her a sense of service and love for country. For the love of her community and her desire to preserve Cutler Bay’s charm and continuous improvement, she decided to run for Council and was elected as Council Member in Seat 2 during a December 1, 2020 Runoff Election.

Professionally, she has been working in the legal community for over 30 years as a paralegal, defending cases involving a variety of issues.

She is committed to supporting the Town’s environmental efforts, will work to continue the protection of Cutler Bay's unique environment and endangered wetlands, and will carry on efforts to limit traffic and provide more options for public transportation.