Dr. Marilou Ryder, was born in Syracuse, New York (Go Orange!) and now lives in Huntington Beach, California (Surf's Up). She is dedicated to studying and researching women in leadership, women in aging, and executive career planning. Dr. Ryder was named Top Ten Business Professional Women of the Year for her involvement in local community affairs and awarded the California Administrator of the Year Award and the Johns Hopkins Outstanding Administrator for her achievements in school leadership. A former school superintendent, Dr. Ryder now serves as Professor in the Doctoral program of Organizational Leadership for Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system. She also owns a consulting business, Ryder and Associates that specializes in delivering in large scale presentations and workshops across the country. As a advocate for women in leadership, she has many keynote speeches on the subject of women advancing into top positions of leadership in addition to lively and humorous keynotes on Women and Aging. She is excited to introduce a new book for readers: DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL: Sister to Sister Secrets for Aging with Purpose and Humor.
