Susana Schowen

Susana Schowen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in workforce development and education. Currently serving as Secretary at the Louisiana Workforce Commission since January 2024, Susana previously held leadership positions at LCTCS, including Vice President of Education and Vice President for Policy and Industry Partnerships from May 2022 to January 2024. Prior roles include Director of Workforce Initiatives for Louisiana Economic Development's LED FastStart program and Workforce Initiatives Manager from June 2011 to May 2022. Additional experience includes serving as College Director at ITT Technical Institute, Director of Training and Academic Programs at Thomson Peterson's, Regional Director at Dearborn Financial Services, and Director at Kaplan Educational Services. Susana holds a Master of Arts in Physical Chemistry from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Wellesley College.