Bryant & Stratton College Names Cindy H. Susienka as President and CEO

Bryant & Stratton College announced today the appointment of Cindy H. Susienka as President and Chief Executive Officer of the College. Susienka brings over three decades of senior and executive-level leadership experience to the institution. In this role, Susienka will lead strategic decisions and forward the mission and vision of the College. Susienka replaces John J. Staschak who is stepping down as President and CEO after a 26-year career with Bryant & Stratton College.

“I am pleased to announce the addition of Cindy to the Bryant & Stratton team. Cindy is a seasoned leader and her success in the highly regulated healthcare industry will translate well to education. Her proclivity to results-driven strategies integrates seamlessly with our mission to deliver outcomes-based education and enhance the employability competenciesof our students,” said Bryant H. Prentice, III, Chairman of the Board at Bryant & Stratton College.

Immediately prior to joining Bryant & Stratton College, Susienka held a variety of top leadership roles at Golden Living, including President of Aegis and AseraCare, President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Innovations and most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the larger parent organization, Golden Living. Before that, Susienka started her career at NovaCare, Inc. As an active leader in healthcare, she served as President of the National Association for Support of Long-Term Care and as the Vice-Chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Hospice Action Network.

“I’m passionate about education and consider myself a lifelong learner. A quality education can offer many benefits – personal enrichment, career growth and a sense of achievement when you earn a degree,” said Susienka. “I’m excited to join Bryant & Stratton. This college has an impressive history of providing quality education and I look forward to building on this tradition of excellence and examining what we can be doing better to serve our students.”

Susienka has relocated to the Western New York area for the position. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from Marquette University.