Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Lisa Marsh Ryerson is the president of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where she leads the largest nonprofit provider of higher education in the U.S., serving more than 200,000 learners worldwide. With a focus on equitable access to education, she champions SNHU's "students first" culture. Prior to this role, she served as SNHU’s Provost and as president of the AARP Foundation. Lisa's career began at Wells College, where she significantly increased enrollment and contributed to community revitalization. She holds a B.A. from Wells College and an M.S. from SUNY Cortland. Lisa lives in Manchester, NH, with her husband George. Together they share a blended family with four children and two grandchildren.