Susan Avery

Susan K.
Avery is currently the Chairman at The University Corp.
for Atmospheric Research, a Fellow at The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc., the Treasurer at American Institute of Physics, Inc., a Member at American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fellow at American Meteorological Society, Inc., and a Principal at American Geophysical Union.
She previously served as the President & Director at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution from 2008 to 2015, the Director at Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Sciences, an Independent Director at Exxon Mobil Corp.
from 2017 to 2024, the Executive Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs at The University of Colorado from 2004 to 2008, and as a Vice Chancellor at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2004 to 2008.
Dr. Avery has also held positions at National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, The National Science Foundation, The National Research Council, and The National Center for Atmospheric Research.
She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 1972, her graduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1974, and her doctorate degree from the University of Illinois in 1978.