Suzanne Levy

Dr. Suzanne Levy, representative for the southeast area of Santa Maria, was elected to a four-year term in November 2020. Levy spent 13 years (1990-2003) at Hancock as a professor of computer science before moving on to work as a program manager for Brandman University from 2003-2005 and as a Continuing Medical Education Specialist and Training Specialist for Dignity Health from 2012-2018. She is currently retired. Levy has held positions on the boards of numerous community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for PCPA, the North County Women’s Fund, and the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Children’s Museum. Levy also served as the coordinator for the North County Math Superbowl and as a member of Hancock’s Math Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Committee. Levy was named “Woman of the Year” for Santa Barbara County District 5 in 2001. Levy earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching mathematics from the University of Illinois, a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a doctorate in education from Fielding Graduate University.