Suzanne Alonzo, PhD, CPCC, ACC
Academic Coach
Helping academics align their professional and personal lives with their values, strengths, and passions so they thrive, rather than just strive and survive.
Suzanne coaches faculty at all career stages, including new faculty, those finding their way after tenure, and faculty serving in academic leadership roles for their institutions. Suzanne is currently the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and a Full Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California Santa Cruz. She also an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coach and trained facilitator, who enjoys helping academics thrive personally and professionally.
As Associate Vice Provost, she is responsible for providing support and professional development for new faculty, department chairs, and other academic leaders in inclusive and effective leadership. She has served in variety of other leadership roles including vice-chair of her department, graduate program chair, and the president of the largest scientific society in her field.
Suzanne first encountered coaching at a time of major transition in her life. Being coached helped her design a life she loves that is aligned with her values and passions. Having seen the power of coaching, she decided to train and certify as a coach because she wanted to help her fellow academics shift from surviving and striving to thriving. She finds that the skills and awareness gained from being coached and coaching others also increase her effectiveness as an educator, researcher, mentor, colleague, and leader.