As President of the Ford Foundation, it is my sincere pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Susan Hairston. I have known her since I joined the foundation. During my first year as president, I relied on her good judgment, candid feedback and ability to inspire her team and others in support of our strategic planning process while continuing the grant making at over $400 million. Susan's knowledge of global grant making operations in the U.S and 10 regions on three continents and expertise in change management was a huge advantage to our entire organization. She used her collaborative leadership approach to motivate her team of 22 global direct reports, peer directors and key constituents across the foundation to accomplish two strategic changes and two grant system upgrades. Susan is a well-regarded leader and will be greatly missed at the Ford Foundation. As she now progresses to the next steps in her professional career, I am confident that she will be a valuable asset to the organization of her choosing. I am pleased to be a reference for Susan.

Susan exhibits a high degree of professionalism and dedication to her job as Director of grants at the Ford Foundation. Her hard word is an asset to the grant making programs of the organization.

As President of the Ford Foundation, it is my sincere pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Susan Hairston. I have known her since I joined the foundation. During my first year as president, I relied on her good judgment, candid feedback and ability to inspire her team and others in support of our strategic planning process while continuing the grant making at over $400 million. Susan's knowledge of global grant making operations in the U.S and 10 regions on three continents and expertise in change management was a huge advantage to our entire organization. She used her collaborative leadership approach to motivate her team of 22 global direct reports, peer directors and key constituents across the foundation to accomplish two strategic changes and two grant system upgrades. Susan is a well-regarded leader and will be greatly missed at the Ford Foundation. As she now progresses to the next steps in her professional career, I am confident that she will be a valuable asset to the organization of her choosing. I am pleased to be a reference for Susan.

Susan exhibits a high degree of professionalism and dedication to her job as Director of grants at the Ford Foundation. Her hard word is an asset to the grant making programs of the organization.

As President of the Ford Foundation, it is my sincere pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Susan Hairston. I have known her since I joined the foundation. During my first year as president, I relied on her good judgment, candid feedback and ability to inspire her team and others in support of our strategic planning process while continuing the grant making at over $400 million. Susan's knowledge of global grant making operations in the U.S and 10 regions on three continents and expertise in change management was a huge advantage to our entire organization. She used her collaborative leadership approach to motivate her team of 22 global direct reports, peer directors and key constituents across the foundation to accomplish two strategic changes and two grant system upgrades. Susan is a well-regarded leader and will be greatly missed at the Ford Foundation. As she now progresses to the next steps in her professional career, I am confident that she will be a valuable asset to the organization of her choosing. I am pleased to be a reference for Susan.

Susan exhibits a high degree of professionalism and dedication to her job as Director of grants at the Ford Foundation. Her hard word is an asset to the grant making programs of the organization.