Susan Summons
Susan Summons
Title: Head Basketball Coach
Phone: 305-237-2378
Email: Ssummon1@mdc.edu

Coach Summons, a 7-time Hall of Famer, one of the original Women’s Professional Basketball Trailblazer of the WBL is no stranger to the MDC Family. Summons, a recently retired MDC professor, two -time MDC Endowed Teaching Award recipient, National Coach of the Year, and recipient of multiple Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors, has made 26 trips to the FSCAA State Tournament, and is among the top 8 winningest coaches in the country with over 600 wins. 

She has been with the program for 36 years boasting a 95% graduation, placement and transfer rate of student-athletes in the program, and now returns for her 37th year. 

Over 400 student-athletes have benefited from her mentoring, guidance and training. Many former players are now empowered leaders, including our own Miami Dade College President, Madeline Pumariega.

Summons, originally from Boston started her coaching career at Roxbury Community College where she led her team to two State Championship Titles, and a trip to the National Junior College Championship Tournament. She is currently the President & CEO of SusanSummonsSpeaks.Com" Susan brings audiences to their feet with motivational speeches that increase employee, staff and team success."

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in counseling and human services from New Hampshire College, and a Masters’ degree in Education from Florida International University.