Dr. Ayanna Howard is Spelman College’s 12th president. A renowned roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, Dr. Howard’s career spans leadership roles in higher education, industry, entrepreneurship, and government, including service at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the co-founder of Zyrobotics, a company focused on developing educational and therapeutic technologies for children with special needs, and co-founder of Black in Robotics. She was also named to Forbes’ America’s Top 50 Women in Tech in recognition of her contributions to innovation and technology leadership.
