LifeSpire of Virginia has announced the election of Susan Rucker as chair of its board of trustees. Rucker, who was elected to a three-year term, assumed her duties January 1 and presided over the board’s first meeting of 2017 in early March at Lakewood, a LifeSpire community in Richmond’s west end.
Rucker is currently the chief financial officer at the Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. She is also president of Prospective Insights, a consulting service that helps businesses define and execute business strategy and leadership development.
“I have worked with Mrs. Rucker as a LifeSpire board member for the past two years. Her business and financial leadership have helped propel us to the strong financial position we have today, ” said Jonathan Cook, LifeSpire president and CEO. “I look forward to working with her in this expanded leadership role.”
Formerly a partner with KPMG, a global professional firm that provides audit, tax and advisory services, Rucker holds a bachelor’s in business administration from William & Mary. She and her husband, Michael, live in Midlothian.