Commencement Speaker: Susan McEvoy ’00, P’31, P’34 to address the Class of 2026

Susan McEvoy co-leads Hirtle & Co., an investment office that serves 20 years, she has specialized in advising philanthropic families and mission driven organizations to help them align their investments with the causes they care about most.

She is a frequent speaker at national forums on family investing and governance and is a member of the Leaders Council of the UHNW Institute.

Susan holds a B.A. in Communications from Penn State University, completed the Leadership in the Family Enterprise program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and is a Certified Financial Planner professional.

Beyond her professional work, Susan is deeply committed to service and education. She serves on the corporate boards of The Philadelphia Contributionship and Vector Security and has held numerous leadership roles supporting educational access and community initiatives.

Susan's lifelong connection to the school — as a student, alumna, trustee, and parent — reflects her deep belief in the power of education and community. A graduate of the Class of 2000, she attended from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and is the proud parent of future AIS ’31 and ’34 graduates. She is honored to return to celebrate this year’s graduates and share in this important milestone.