Susan True is an accomplished social impact leader. She excels in bringing communities together to solve problems and she finds great joy in rolling up her sleeves and working with others to create meaningful change. In her role as Chief Executive Officer of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County, Susan continues her lifelong commitment to work that makes life measurably better for those that she serves.She recently led the Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s education investments – creating programs that dramatically increased literacy skills among Oakland children. She led the design of the Bay Area Council’s early childhood Talk, Read, Sing campaign – winning an Effie award for the work. Formerly, she served for eight years as Executive Director of First 5 Santa Cruz County where she led the county’s investment in children birth to five years old. Prior to leading First 5, she served as the Executive Director of CASA of Santa Cruz County. Susan was elected to the Cabrillo College Board of Trustees in 2008 and reelected in 2012, serving until 2014.
