Dame Susan Dilys Dougan GCMG OBE (née Ryan; born 3 March 1955) is the Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since 1 August 2019.

[7] She was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George on 29 January 2020 [8] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's 2010 Birthday Honour List for services to education and to public administration.

She holds a MA (ED) in Curriculum and Evaluation from the University of Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Over a 34-year career, Dame Susan rose through the ranks of the teaching service to Headmistress of the St. Vincent Girls High School (2001-2004), and later served as Chief Education Officer from 2004 to 2009.

She was administered the oaths of Office and Allegiance by High Court Justice Brian Cottle during a ceremony witnessed by state officials as well as relatives, friends, and the media.