Susan V. Berresford
Document Actions
Position: President
Organization: Ford Foundation
Location: New York, NY
Susan V. Berresford is a Panel member.
Susan Berresford was named president of the Ford Foundation in 1996. One of the largest foundations in the United States, Ford supports programs around the world that strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement. Ms. Berresford joined the foundation's Division of National Affairs in 1970 and later became officer in charge of its women's programs and then vice president for the U.S. and International Affairs programs. After serving as vice president in charge of worldwide programming, she was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of the foundation, a position she held until she became president. Prior to joining Ford, Ms. Berresford was a program officer for the Neighborhood Youth Corps and worked for the Manpower Career Development Agency, where she was responsible for the evaluation of training, education, and work programs. She attended Vassar College and then studied American history at Radcliffe College, from which she graduated cum laude. She is on the board of the Council on Foundations and a member of the Trilateral Commission and the American Academy of the Arts and Sciences.