Suzanne Coffey joined K&A in 2020 with 35 years of experience in higher education including leadership in senior positions. In her role as Vice President for Consulting Services, she focuses on executive coaching as well as strategic and sustainability planning. Ms. Coffey has a proven track record of helping institutions align their strategies and achieve their vision by providing thought-partnership in the development of actionable goals with practical implementation steps. Suzanne’s experience includes projects working with large public universities, prestigious liberal arts colleges, and non-profit national and international organizations. She has consulted with and provided executive coaching for vice presidents, associate vice presidents, and other leaders in higher education. Suzanne brings deep academic and lived experience and interest in the study and implementation of organizational change processes and in designing inclusive organizational culture.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Coffey served as Chief Student Affairs Officer at Amherst College, where she led the restructuring of Amherst’s student affairs division—helping advance the undergraduate experience in health, counseling, and residence life. In addition, Suzanne provided leadership for the design and construction of the multi-million dollar Greenway Residence Halls. She also played a key role in establishing Amherst LEADS, the leadership program that has since been replicated at other top-tier institutions. Also a respected leader in college sports, Suzanne has received multiple honors including national administrator of the year. She has extensive experience in national athletics governance and has served as chairperson of several National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) committees.

Ms. Coffey earned her Master of Arts in Public Policy at the University of Southern Maine’s Edmund Muskie School of Public Policy and her bachelor’s degree in studio art at the University of New Hampshire. She resides in coastal Maine, and is an active outdoor enthusiast and artist. 

• Strategic & Sustainability Planning
• Executive Leadership & Management
• Student Success Models & Implementation