Susan Siman co-anchors "Live at Five" with Mark Koehn and "News 3 at 6" with Eric Franke. She's been a member of the News 3 team since 1993.

Susan wasn't born in Madison but her Wisconsin ties run deep. She started her journalism career in Rhinelander and Wausau.

"I still get homesick for Northwoods at certain times of the year. It's the most beautiful part of our state," she said.

After two years at the CBS station in Champaign, Ill., Susan crossed the border again and moved to Madison.

"I always say, I wasn't born here, but I got here as fast as I could! I can't imagine a better place to live, work, and raise a family," she said,

Susan is originally from Naperville, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. Her father's job took her family overseas twice.

Susan lived in Geneva, Switzerland, for three years and graduated from high school in Hong Kong, where her family lived for five years.

"Living in another country makes you appreciate how lucky we are here in the United States," she said.

Susan studied journalism at the Newhouse School of Journalism at Syracuse University. She also has a degree in English from North Central College. Susan is an award-winning journalist. Her work has been recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcaster's Association and The Associated Press.

A cancer survivor, Susan is passionate about women's health issues.

She's on the boards of Friends of UW Hospital & Clinics, TEAM Survivor Madison, and Gilda's Club of Madison.

"Personally, I think life is all about the journey and there is something to learn from everyone you meet," she said.

Susan and her husband David, a research videographer at UW-Madison, have one child, son Matthew.

She welcomes your comments, ideas and questions too! You can email Susan at ssiman@wisctv.com.