Suzanna Windon

Suzanna Windon, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Youth and Adult Leadership at Penn State Extension, Pennsylvania State University. Her work focuses on leadership development, volunteer management, and community-driven initiatives. She collaborates with agricultural businesses and non-profits to strengthen workforce training, stress management strategies, and organizational resilience.

Her expertise spans adult leadership, volunteerism, and youth empowerment. Notable contributions include the AgWorks project connecting agricultural businesses with workforce services, and research on farmer stress management. She also leads initiatives promoting self-leadership skills in non-profits and cultural competency in leadership roles.

Dr. Windon’s articles address diverse topics like organizational vision development, handling non-resilient employees, and volunteer management challenges. She co-authored bilingual resources to enhance accessibility in leadership education. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for community development and institutional sustainability.