Shirley Walsh Suter Prior to co-founding Comfort Candles, Shirley provided support to people in need through her work as a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator for hospitals and private medical practices throughout the country. She was also the Consulting Nutritionist for a manufacturer of sugar-free sweets for several years. Her education and training include a Bachelors of Science degree from Penn State University and a Dietetic Internship at Yale University. Shirley resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband Mike Suter and their two children Brent and Troy.