Susan V. Berresford

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Susan V.
Berresford is the founder of the Ash Center For Democratic Governance & Innovation, founded in 2003, and United States Artists, founded in 2006.
She is currently a Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and a Trustee of the Trust For Mutual Understanding.
In the past, she served as Director of Independent Sector, Member of The Chase Manhattan Corp., and President of the Ford Foundation from 1970 to 2008.
She also held the position of Chief Program Officer at the Neighborhood Youth Association.
Ms. Berresford obtained her undergraduate degree from Radcliffe College.

Susan V. Berresford active positions

Companies	Position	Start
United States Artists United States Artists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for artists	Founder	01/01/2006
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Trust For Mutual Understanding Trust For Mutual Understanding Trust For Mutual Understanding is a private grantmaking organization established in 1985 that fosters international collaboration and mutual understanding primarily between 29 to 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Caucasus. The private company is based in New York, NY. The organization supports person-to-person exchanges and professional partnerships in the arts and environmental fields, emphasizing contemporary cultural expressions such as dance, music, theater, visual arts, language preservation, and environmental stewardship, including indigenous traditional knowledge. It prioritizes building long-lasting, trust-based relationships rooted in local communities and cultures, promoting values of diversity, equity, justice, and ecological responsibility aligned with indigenous rights.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Susan V. Berresford

Companies	Position	End
Ford Foundation Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships.	President	07/01/2008
Ash Center For Democratic Governance & Innovation Ash Center For Democratic Governance & Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers learning of democratic governance and innovation	Founder	-
Neighborhood Youth Association Neighborhood Youth Association Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as an association to empower students to achieve college placements	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Chase Manhattan Corp. The Chase Manhattan Corp. Major BanksFinance National commercial bank	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Independent Sector Independent Sector Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social advocacy services	Director/Board Member	-

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The Chase Manhattan Corp. The Chase Manhattan Corp. Major BanksFinance National commercial bank	Finance
Ford Foundation Ford Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Ford Foundation maintains a balanced and diversified portfolio that includes equities and fixed-income securities (both US and international), private equities, venture capital and equity partnerships.	Miscellaneous
American Academy of Arts & Sciences American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders	Commercial Services
Neighborhood Youth Association Neighborhood Youth Association Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as an association to empower students to achieve college placements	Health Services
United States Artists United States Artists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for artists	Commercial Services
Independent Sector Independent Sector Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social advocacy services	Commercial Services
Radcliffe College Radcliffe College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ash Center For Democratic Governance & Innovation Ash Center For Democratic Governance & Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers learning of democratic governance and innovation	Commercial Services
Trust For Mutual Understanding Trust For Mutual Understanding Trust For Mutual Understanding is a private grantmaking organization established in 1985 that fosters international collaboration and mutual understanding primarily between 29 to 30 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Caucasus. The private company is based in New York, NY. The organization supports person-to-person exchanges and professional partnerships in the arts and environmental fields, emphasizing contemporary cultural expressions such as dance, music, theater, visual arts, language preservation, and environmental stewardship, including indigenous traditional knowledge. It prioritizes building long-lasting, trust-based relationships rooted in local communities and cultures, promoting values of diversity, equity, justice, and ecological responsibility aligned with indigenous rights.