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Lisa Marsh Ryerson

President · Southern New Hampshire University

President at Southern New Hampshire University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 5 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$1.0M
Others who share this name
5

Who this is

Profile

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Reported as President of Southern New Hampshire University, based in Manchester, NH.
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Received $1.0M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President & Trustee of Impact Org INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Sixth President of Southern New Hampshire University since 2024, bringing over two decades of connection to SNHU as a board member and provost. Previously served as President of Wells College (1995-2013) and President of the AARP Foundation.

Her leadership emphasizes people-first institutional culture and inclusive education.

Compiled from public web sources (5 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
SNHU President since 2024 (contract extended through June 2030); 20+ years connected to SNHU
Education
  • Wells College (Bachelor of Arts in English)
  • State University of New York Cortland (Master of Science in Education/Literacy)
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from State University of New York Cortland
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern New Hampshire University
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from State University of New York at Albany
  • Honorary Doctor of Social Services from Dickinson College

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Southern New Hampshire University President · $1.6B revenue · Manchester, NHTHE UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, WORKFORCE RELEVANT, AND MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE…pay $270K → $1.0MFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.0Mreported comp
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Impact Org INC President & Trustee · $3.9M revenue · Manchester, NHTO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO BROADEN THE…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Lisa Marsh Ryerson 2 organizations · Concord, NHEducation Alliance for New Hampshire
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Lisa Marsh Ryerson 2 organizations · Washington, DCThe Root Cause Coalition
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Lisa Marsh Ryerson 1 organization · N Attleboro, MANortheast Ten Conference INC
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Lisa Marsh Ryerson 1 organization · Chicago, ILShriver Center on Poverty Law
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Lisa Marsh Ryerson 1 organization · Washington, DCNational Women's History Museum

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President/CEO · FY2022
$1.5M
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Chief Operating Officer (thru 2/1/25) · FY2024
$848K
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EVP, Chief Strategy Officer (thru 7/12/24) · FY2024
$843K
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Former Gen Counsel & Asst Sec (thru 6/30/24) · FY2024
$659K
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EVP, Chief Administrative Officer (as of 1/28/24) · FY2024
$638K
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EVP, College of Engineering · FY2022
$585K
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Treasurer & CFO · FY2024
$548K
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Senior Director of Applied Learning Science · FY2023
$520K
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Chief Experience Officer · FY2024
$514K
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Chief Marketing Officer · FY2022
$510K
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EVP, Chief External Affairs and Communications Officer · FY2024
$466K
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Executive VP - Its (outgoing) · FY2022
$461K

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