Suella is a locally grown product raised on a Dairy Farm at Spring Creek, Craven and attended both Craven Primary School and Gloucester High School. On attaining her School Certificate Suella completed a Diploma of Secretarial Studies at The Metropolitan Business College, Sydney. Suella married John Hannaford and they have two children, Anthony and Karina, who are both married. Suella works with John on their Property and was Secretary for their Transport Business. Suella has completed a Certificate of Registration.