Suzanne Lang is the Strategic Partnership and Events Manager at Understood for Educators. Prior to this role she combined her field building expertise and knowledge of collective impact in her work as the manager of partnerships at Poses Family Foundation (PFF). Through her role at PFF, Suzanne was instrumental in leading the founding partnerships for Understood.org, a digital platform for parents of kids with learning and attention issues. Working with the 15 non-profit founding partners she has helped lead efforts to reduce repetition within the field, create common messaging and collaborate on monthly campaigns. She has extensive knowledge in creating impactful convenings and helping diverse partners align on a common agenda for advancing the field.
Prior to joining PFF, Suzanne was the program associate at the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation where she led their learning disability work. She has a degree in art education and has taught art both privately and in the public school system to students of all ages.
Suzanne is the mother of two amazing young adults. Her son Alec is the inspiration for her work in the field of learning and attention issues. A passionate advocate for children, she established a local support group for parents and an advisory board to special education in her community.