Ann E. Rondeau | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73)[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1974–2012 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Naval Personnel Development Command Naval Service Training Command Naval Training Center Great Lakes Naval Support Activity Mid-South |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)[2] |
Ann Elisabeth Rondeau[3] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral. During her tenure in the navy, she received two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four Legion of Merit awards.[4] Rondeau was the president of National Defense University and, after serving as the president of the College of DuPage,[5][6] was chosen by United States Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer to be president of the Naval Postgraduate School in 2019.[7]
Rondeau earned a history degree from Eisenhower College in 1973. She was named most distinguished graduate by the board of trustees and received the Groben Award for Leadership. In 1982, Rondeau received her master's degree in comparative government from Georgetown University. She attended Northern Illinois University for her doctoral studies.[5][8][9] Rondeau was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in public service from Carthage College.[9]
In July 2009, Rondeau was named president of the National Defense University.[5] Rondeau was a speaker at the 2010 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit.[11]
In May 2016, Rondeau was named the sixth president of the College of DuPage, Illinois' largest community college. She was the first female president in the school's history.[6][12]
On October 10, 2018, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer named Rondeau as the next president of the Naval Postgraduate School, with her term beginning on January 1, 2019. She became the 50th President of the institution on January 29, 2019, replacing Vice Admiral (retired) Ronald A. Route.[13]
Rondeau is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors[2] and a member of the Executive Committee of Council for Higher Education Accreditation.[14] She also worked as a consultant with Allen Austin's Total Performance Leadership initiative and IBM's The Watson Group.[4][15][16]