Susan Butler is a committed volunteer, gifted performer and custodian of traditional music. She has organized and performed in countless benefit concerts to raise funds for charitable initiatives at the local, provincial and national levels. As volunteer executive director of the Miramichi Folksong Festival for more than 20 years, she has expanded its scope and relevance, inviting celebrated musicians to join local talent in performing traditional and contemporary folk music. Over the years, she has amassed a great wealth of regional songs and folklore, which she helped publish in songbook format to preserve the musical heritage of the Miramichi.