A family tradition — serving East County.
Suzanne Till was born oldest of five children to Joe and Femie Till and she grew up in Lakeside. Joe Till was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. For thirty-five years Joe taught high school math, and coached football at El Capitan High School. Femie Till’s life story is one of courage and compassion. In her early teens, Femie survived one of the largest forced migrations in history — fleeing East Prussia during World War II, a region of brutal conflict between Nazi Germany and the former Soviet Union. In her twenties, Femie migrated to the United States, where she met and married Joe. As a wife and mother of five children, Femie was active at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, and worked tirelessly to feed and clothe the homeless.
Suzanne grew up on the football field helping her dad. She excelled in athletics and mathematics at El Capitan High School. She graduated from UCLA, and like her father, was commissioned a Marine Corps officer. She completed her master’s at SDSU in geography and urban planning, and her Ph.D. in water resources geography at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is a proud mama; Suzanne’s son Johnathon, graduated from West Hills High School and SDSU.
In 2000, Suzanne helped her father, Joe Till, win his election as Director of the Lakeside (formerly Riverview) Water District. Currently Suzanne teaches geography at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Chula Vista, California.
In 2020, Suzanne was elected Director, Division 2 for Padre Dam MWD. Suzanne’s dedication to fiscal responsibility is unwavering. She has NEVER voted for a water or sewer rate increase.
Suzanne’s has been VERY active in community volunteer work in the 40th District!
- Volunteer Lakeside Rodeo
- West Hills High School Drama Kids
- East County Lion’s Club High School Speech Tournament Scholarship
- Volunteer Coach, Girls Basketball, Santana High School, 2025 San Diego County CIF Champions