YWCA Greenwich will be holding its 8th Annual Women Who Inspire Awards to recognize exceptional women in our community. YWCA Greenwich’s Women Who Inspire Awards was established to recognize and celebrate outstanding women who have excelled in philanthropic, professional, and volunteer pursuits. Importantly, these honorees have enriched the lives of many in our community. This event acknowledges the changes in society that have led to the fluidity of work/life pursuits for women of today.
Susan Reynolds Lehman is a longtime advocate for community stewardship, civic engagement, and effective public policy. As a former Greenwich Representative Town Member and Secretary of the Town Services Committee in Greenwich, she worked closely on municipal priorities at the intersection of community needs, fiscal responsibility, and local governance.
Earlier in her career, Susan served as a legislative aide to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and worked on affordable housing initiatives in the Bay Area, gaining firsthand experience in equitable development, sustainable planning, and policies designed to expand opportunity for underserved communities. These experiences shaped her enduring commitment to civil rights, women’s rights, and policies that strengthen families and communities.
Susan currently serves on the boards of The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut, The Greenwich Historical Society, and the Greenwich Garden Club, and is the founder and former president of BigTentUSA, a civic engagement nonprofit dedicated to bridging divides and fostering constructive dialogue. Her past board service includes the Sapelo Foundation—where environmental and coastal issues and civil rights were a central focus—YWCA Greenwich, and REACH Prep. She has also served as a trustee of both The Taft School and Greenwich Academy and was a member of the Board of Advisors for Duke Engage, Duke University’s service-oriented leadership program.