Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Lisa Marsh Ryerson is the current President and University Provost of Southern New Hampshire University, a position held since June 2022, with a focus on providing affordable and accessible higher education. Prior to this role, Lisa served as President of the AARP Foundation from November 2013 to June 2022 and as President of Wells College from February 1995 to August 2013. Educational credentials include an Honorary PhD from the State University of New York at Cortland College, a BA in English from Wells College, and a MS in Education with a focus on Literacy from the State University of New York at Cortland.