Since 2015
Susan was appointed Chief Financial Officer for New International in 2005 after joining the mission just 2 years earlier as the Finance Director. She came well-equipped to lead in this capacity. Susan is a self-taught entrepreneur with experience as a business owner in a construction and rental management company. She has experience building systems and processes that aid in organizational efficiency as well as legal compliance issues. As CFO, Susan led the mission into 2025 and was responsible for leading the finance team as New International grew from 1.5 million in yearly revenue to over 11 million in yearly revenue. She led New International through the membership process for ECFA, and under her leadership, New International has achieved the highest rating both from Charity Navigator and ECFA.
In 2025, Susan took on the role of Chief Accounting Officer, and Jayson Simonson was appointed Chief Financial Officer. Together, Susan and Jayson now serve together in Finance to lead New International into the future.
Although Susan serves as CAO, her gifts are not limited to finance. She feels called to pray for missionaries worldwide and has played an important part in the long term success of New International, serving on the leadership team since 2005, and seeing New International through many changes. She has led in every department of New International as transitions have occurred, including Human Resources, Media, Facilities and Advancement. Her passion and sacrifice have been due to her love for Jesus and people!
Susan and her husband, Donald, are long-time residents of Fort Myers, FL. They have been married since 1980 and have four children and eleven grandchildren!
With New International since 2003
