Meet Your Neighbor: Sue Fitzpatrick

Sue Fitzpatrick fits this saying perfectly. Sue was recently nominated for the prestigious Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce ATHENA award. This award program “recognizes an individual for business and professional accomplishments, for community service and especially for mentoring others and acting as a role model to encourage women to achieve their leadership potential.”  Sue earned this honor through her extensive and varied community service. She participates in the Annual Breast Cancer Walk with members of her family. She helps organize the Colts Neck Paint the Town Pink to raise awareness for the need for annual mammograms and raises funds for Susan G. Komen. She is an active member of the Colts Neck Business Association (CNBA), in the past serving as president, and is currently on the Executive Board. She served for many years in the prison ministry where she visited female inmates, offering a compassionate ear and prayers. Sue received The Nancy C. Righter Service Award that recognizes volunteerism and also the State Business Woman of the Year. Governor Corzine appointed Sue to serve on the Women & Minority Business Development Advisory Council.

CM presents the woman who does so much for her community.

Who I Am:

I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and business owner. I have been a resident of Colts Neck for 32 years. My husband Jim and I have been married for 42 years and we have four children and three grandchildren. I grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and met Jim in college there. We moved to New Jersey, where I followed my vocation of teaching. Much later, I began in the printing industry as a sales representative. I wanted to offer better pricing and turnaround time on all types of printing and graphic design services, so I decided to start my own business.

My Business:

Fitzpatrick Printing Solutions, Inc. established in 1998 – celebrating 20 years. “The printer with all the bells and whistles.” We are a printing brokerage that offers printing, graphic arts, promotional items and many other things.

Some Highlights of Service: 

As a ten-year breast cancer survivor, in addition to raising funds, I console and counsel women going through the trauma of discovering they have breast cancer. I am a longtime member of the NJ Association of Women Business Owners with the mission to mentor women in business development. Through this organization, I participate in many programs designed for youth outreach and adults. I became state president with the platform to build the organization for all women business owners, to be their voice in Trenton, and to form the Diversity Committee. Through the CNBA,  I enjoyed bringing the July 4th fireworks back to Colts Neck and have run the event for the past three years. It is a beautiful family and community evening.

Activities outside of work: 

I enjoy golf, crossword puzzles, gardening, and  traveling.

What I love about living in Monmouth County: 

Monmouth County reminds me of my home state, Virginia.  I love the open space, seeing the horses in the fields, the goats and sheep in the pastures, picking apples and pumpkins, and especially being close the beach and yet an hour drive to NYC.

Favorite Quote: 

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.” ― Henry David Thoreau.

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