Biography

 Sue Kligerman was in the military from 1983 through1987.   She served in the Army.  101st Airborne, Air assault.  Ms Kligerman earned her Bachelor of Science (1991) from West Chester University in Pennsylvania.  She taught Physical Education at Cheltenham High School until 1998. During her tenure there she also spent six summers working as an adventure based counselor at West Chester University with students from the Philadelphia School District. Rock Climbing was one of the many components of the summer program.  Ms Kligerman was so infatuated with the sport that she moved to New York to be closer to the best traditional climbing area on the east coast, the Shawangunk Mountains, also known as "The Gunks."  She was a full-time Rock Climbing guide in the Gunks for 8 years.  She spent her winters guiding in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. She is one of the few women AMGA certified Level 1 Rock Instructors.  Ms Kligerman arrived at the USMA in June of 2006. She works in the Department of Physical Education teaching Rock Climbing and Military Movement.  She is also the assistant coach of the Cadet Mountaineering Team.