Carrie Besnette Hauser is an American higher education, philanthropy, and conservation leader serving as the president and chief executive officer of Trust for Public Land since 2024.[1] An avid outdoorswoman, she has summited Colorado’s 58 14,000 thousand foot peaks (14ers), climbed mountains across the United States and abroad, and is a former river guide (“Swamper”) in Grand Canyon national park.
Carrie Besnette Hauser | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carrie Anna Besnette |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona University of California, Los Angeles |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Colorado Mountain College |
Life
editHauser was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona.[2] She graduated from Flagstaff High School[3] and went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona[4] and master's and doctorate degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles.[4] She holds advanced certificates from the Wharton School of Business and Harvard’s School of Education.
Hauser has held leadership positions with the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, the Daniels Fund, Metropolitan State University of Denver,[4] and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.[4] In 2013, she was selected as the ninth president and chief executive officer of Colorado Mountain College[5] concluding her service in 2024 as the first President Emerita in the college's history.[6] Hauser has served on various non-profit and state boards including the American Council on Education, American Rivers, and chair of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission.[2]
Hauser married Jeff Hauser on May 29, 2010, in Jefferson, Colorado.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "TPL Names Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser next President and CEO". Trust for Public Land. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- 1 2 Webb, Dennis (2021-10-16). "Colorado Mountain College president found her dream job". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- 1 2 "Hauser -- Besnette". Arizona Daily Sun. 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- 1 2 3 4 Fowler, Kelsey (2013-10-18). "Colorado Mountain College selects Carrie Hauser as president". Summit Daily. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ↑ "Colorado Mountain College president to step down in August". Vail Daily. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ↑ "TPL Names Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser next President and CEO". Trust for Public Land. Retrieved 2025-03-09.