Suzanne W. Morse is president of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. For almost three decades her work in developing citizen leadership and in building thriving communities has helped change the prospects for success for all Americans.  She is a frequent speaker on these topics and has been published widely in trade and academic publications. Her latest book is Smart Communities: How Citizens and Local Leaders Can Build a Brighter Future. Before founding the Pew Partnership, she spent 19 years in philanthropy and higher education. From 1983 to 1992, she was at the Charles F. Kettering Foundation in Dayton, Ohio, where she concluded her tenure as Director of Programs for the Foundation. Before assuming her foundation position, she spent ten years in higher education administration in several public and private institutions. She received Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from The University of Alabama.  She serves on the boards of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Paul J. Aicher Foundation, Piedmont Virginia Community College, and LEAD Virginia. She completed two terms on the National Board of Directors of Campfire Boys and Girls, Inc.