High school photo Suzanne Schulze

Suzanne M. (Schulze) Youngkin was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and is the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Schulze. Her father, Henry Schulze, was a prominent attorney in Richmond, and her mother, Elizabeth, was a homemaker and active in local charities. Suzanne graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics. Suzanne M. Schulze married Virginia Republican Governor and entrepreneur Glenn A. Youngkin. Suzanne and Glenn were both 27 years old when they married on May 28, 1994 in Harris County, Texas. Glenn was previously the co-CEO of the well known private equity firm the Carlyle Group and was sworn in as Governor on January 15, 2022. In 2016, he and Suzanne established the Phos Foundation which provides "life-changing or transformational opportunities, environments and experiences, guided by Christian values and principles." Suzanne and Glenn have four children: Grant, Anna, John, and Thomas.