Stephanie Tsuru

Stephanie Tsuru spent 25 years in the health care industry before receiving her MLS at Rice. Energized by the strength and potential of women, she co-founded SheSpace, a female focused work and programming space. Drawing on the power of collaboration, she brings her wisdom and passion to a space which advances women’s social and professional networks. She is also passionate about literacy efforts, co-founding Houston’s state-of- the-art mobile library fleet. An avid runner and community advocate, she co-chairs the Hermann Park Commons Capital Campaign. She recently indulged in her fondness of life-long learning by completing the Rice Leadership Accelerator and the ALF leadership program. Stephanie dedicates much of her time to empowering women. When she is not immersed in SheSpace, she is a proud wife, mother, and grandmother to two girls, Lucy and Stella, and the newest member of the family, Poppy Jane.