Gwynedd Mercy University celebrates history of 75 years of female leadership, sits down with President Deanne D’Emilio [Video]

GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Celebrating 75 years of collegiate excellence, Gwynedd Mercy University has been led by visionary women since its inception in 1948.

We sat down with the President of Gwynedd Mercy University, Deanne D’Emilio, to discuss the institution’s rich history of female leadership.

“It’s an honor for me to be in this role and I feel every day the inspiration of the women,” said D’Emilio.

Seven years ago, D’Emilio was chosen as the sixth woman to lead the small, private Catholic university in Montgomery County, which was founded by the Sisters of Mercy.

“They were always looking to educate women, especially so that they could have a profession and provide for themselves,” said D’Emilio.

Like her predecessors, D’Emilio has proven to be a changemaker in her own rite but her path wasn’t always clear.

As a wife and mother of two who initially went to law school, D’Emilio says she made the tough decision many women still make today. She gave …