Within two years of graduating from Mohawk College's Advanced Police Foundations Program, Susan Shaw-Davis successfully completed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Academy's Cadet Training Program and became a RCMP Constable stationed in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

While at Mohawk, Susan excelled in both academics and varsity athletics where she earned national and provincial honours. In her graduating year and as captain of the Mohawk Mountaineers women's basketball team, Susan was named a Canadian Colleges Athletics Association and Ontario Colleges Athletics Association All-Star , All-Academic and an OCAA West Division All-Star while also making the Dean's Honours List and receiving a faculty-awarded scholarship

As a student, Susan was actively involved in the community as a tutor, mentor, role model for at-risk girls and the CANUSA Games. Susan continues to work as an RCMP constable, and continues to volunteer in her new community, Antiguish, Nova Scotia.

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