Susan Keizer is a visual artist, educator and writer whose career encompasses studio art, teaching and literary expression. Based in Davis, California, she maintained an active artistic practice for many years, exhibiting her work regularly while teaching at the University of California, Davis, and other Northern California colleges. She earned a fellowship at MacDowell, the distinguished residency program supporting artists and writers across disciplines. Keizer subsequently expanded her creative practice into writing, contributing to Real Women Write, a literary anthology published by the Story Circle Network in 2015. Through her teaching and artistic practice, Keizer contributed to the cultural and educational community surrounding UC Davis, while her later writing extended her creative interests into autobiographical and literary forms.