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Sue is the founder of Girls Group, and has served as the Executive Director since 2003. She holds a BS in Accounting from Ithaca College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Sue is a retired automotive executive, and developed mentoring programming at both the Chrysler Corporation and Textron Automotive. Sue’s experience in business development, leadership, and finance, has helped Girls Group grow into a well-respected, low-overhead organization with enviable results. Sue is proud that our passionate staff uplifts students and families on a daily basis.
Learn more about Sue in The Brick Magazine’s feature article, Girls Group With Sue Schooner, Ayona Van Horn-Lee and Shavanna Thompson (Printable PDF) and Harvard Business School Alumni Stories’ article, Fulfilling Their Promise: How retired automobile executive Susan Schooner is helping young women reach their potential (Printable PDF).
Hear how Sue started Girls Group in excerpts from CONVERSATIONS! with host Chuck Newman: