Suzanne Elise Walsh Explained

Suzanne Elise Walsh
Office:	19th President of Bennett College
Term Start:	August 1, 2019
Predecessor:	Gwendolyn O’Neal (interim)
Education:	Hudson Valley Community College Cornell University Case Western Reserve University

Suzanne Elise Walsh (born) is an American academic administrator serving as the 19th president of Bennett College since 2019.

Life

Walsh was born in .^[1] She earned an associate degree in applied science from Hudson Valley Community College.^[2] She earned an undergraduate degree in social work from Cornell University. She completed a M.S.W. and J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.^[3]

Walsh worked at the Heinz Endowments. She was the deputy director of postsecondary education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation until 2018. She stepped down to work as an independent consultant and founded Discerning SEWLutions, LLC. Walsh became the 19th president of Bennett College on August 1, 2019, succeeding interim president Gwendolyn O’Neal. In 2022, she joined the national advisory board of the Institute for Emerging Issues.

In 2019, Walsh resided in Seattle.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hawkins . B. Denise . 2019-08-08 . New Bennett President Suzanne Walsh Optimistic Amid Crisis . 2023-11-25 . Diverse: Issues In Higher Education . en-us.
2. Web site: Office of the President . 2023-11-25 . Bennett College . en-US.
3. Web site: Chang . Kirsten . 2022-04-05 . Suzanne Walsh Joins IEI National Advisory Board . 2023-11-25 . Institute for Emerging Issues . en-US.