Dr. Susan Myers is the Chairperson of the C5ISR subcommittee. She is a leader at strategic and operational levels and is responsible for developing and maintaining a pipeline of business opportunities valued at over $3B for both government and commercial sectors in DoD Cyber Security, informational technology modernization, training, and global logistics. Dr. Myers facilitates understanding of customer requirements to deliver effective solutions. As the former Director, Strategic Leadership and Management Division, U.S. Army War College and at the University of Maryland, she led and increased senior civilian and international officer enrollment by over 300 percent. She also managed the Department of Defense’s and middle states’ distance education program accreditation, integration of synchronous video technology, and orientation programs, increasing student retention by over 20 percent. As Battalion Commander and Instructor, U.S. Army Engineer School, COL (Ret) Myers was responsible for plans and professional development for over 1,000 faculty and students including the International Student Detachment.
She has served on the Army Science Board; the Board of Directors, National Defense Industry Association (NDIA); the National Awards Board; the Association of United States Army (AUSA); the National Education Board; the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA); and the International Leadership Association.
Dr. Myers also participated in the ASB’s Review of HQDA EXORD 009-20 “Army Data Plan in Support of Cloud Migration,” March 2020; the International/Interservice Training, Simulation and Education Council (IITSEC); and the “Strategic Leader Development,” Integral Leadership Review, 2010. Dr. Myers served as Chairman, Civilian-Military Panel, International Leadership Association (ILA) from 2007–2010 and contributed to the Strategic Leader Cognitive Development through Distance Education, and the American Journal of Distance Education, 2008.
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., Public Administration
U.S. Army War College, M.A., Strategic Studies
National University, M.B.A.
The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Environmental Studies