Susie Jin is a pharmacist, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Fitter of Compression Therapy and Certified Respiratory Educator. Her professional experience includes supporting chronic disease management in a community pharmacy setting as well as in diabetes education programs and now at Durham Care Clinic. Susie is on the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines, Steering Committee, as well as the Diabetes Canada Dissemination and Implementation Committee, Steering Committee member; she has also co-authored Wounds Canada Best Practice Recommendations. Susie is the 2020 Charles H. Best Award recipient, given to a healthcare professional who has made a significant difference across Canada towards improving the quality of life of individuals living with diabetes; and the 2021 Diabetes Canada Educator of the Year Award. Susie credits her neighbours with getting her up each morning for a jog which continues to support Susie’s journey in prevention of type 2 diabetes. Although not fast, she has run 5 out of the 6 World Major Marathons, including: New York, Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo & London.