Jane Sanders
Jane Sanders | |
|---|---|
Sanders in 2019 | |
| 4th President of Burlington College | |
| In office March 2004 – September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Clancy |
| Succeeded by | Christine Plunkett |
| President of Goddard College | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Greene |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Mossberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Jane O'Meara January 3, 1950 New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Dave Driscoll (divorced) |
| Children | 3, including Carina |
| Education | Goddard College (BA) Union Institute and University (MA, PhD) |
Mary Jane O'Meara Sanders (née O'Meara, formerly Driscoll; born January 3, 1950) is an American social worker, college administrator, activist, and political strategist. She was provost and interim president of Goddard College (1996–1997) and president of Burlington College (2004–2011). In 2017, she founded the think tank The Sanders Institute. She has been married to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders since 1988. She has also served as the first lady of Burlington, Vermont, during her husband's term as mayor.