Colonel Jeanette I. Sustad, USMC (September 9, 1922 – February 5, 1978) was the sixth director of Women Marines from 1969 until her retirement in 1973, for which she was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious performance of outstanding service.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she moved with her parents at an early age to Tacoma, Washington, where she graduated from Stadium High School.

She received officer training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was commissioned a reserve second lieutenant on December 27, 1943.

Upon activation of the first post-World War II Women Marine Company at Camp Pendleton, she became its commanding officer, serving in this capacity until August 1952.

Captain Sustad was then named monitor in the Staff Message Control Branch, Headquarters, United States European Command, Frankfurt, Germany.