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Susan Peña (she/her) is the Admissions, Marketing & Communications Manager at Villiers
School.

Susan is an Alumna of Villiers School and holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
from the National University of Ireland, Galway, as well as an International Diploma from
Shannon College of Hotel Management. Susan’s background is in Hotel Management, with
12 years of experience in hotels and resorts in both Europe and the United States.
Susan returned to Ireland with her family in 2018 and joined the team at Villiers School.
Susan is also the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead at Villiers and has a particular
passion for people, relationships, and celebrating diversity to create a culture of belonging
for all.

In 2020, Susan achieved a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of
Limerick, with a research focus on Marketing and Communications, and in 2023, achieved a
Graduate Diploma in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion from the University of Limerick.
Susan is currently a member of the Diversity & Inclusion in Education Network (DIEN) in
Ireland and is a current mentor in DEI for Network Ireland.