Susie Maurer

Director of Mental Health & Suitability

14th Year FOCUS Missionary!

Where I serve

I am excited to be joined in mission by my fiancé Greg! While Greg will not be working for FOCUS, he will be living mission as a psychologist working with the Archdiocese of Denver. Please pray for us as we prepare for marriage!

I am blessed to continue to serve FOCUS as the Director of Mental Health and Suitability. In this role I support our 1,000+ missionaries in their evangelization efforts on 200+ campuses. I get to be a missionary to the missionaries! In addition to supporting our missionaries on campus, my team and I screen every single applicant as part of their journey to become missionaries. We get to shape the future of FOCUS and the Church.

Previously I served at the University of Mary Washington, James Madison University, and MIT.

Susie is running to God with anyone who falls into stride with her and those of us who have are infinitely better for it. – Briana, MIT Alumna

Susie is a senior leader in FOCUS’ HR organization. She was a missionary and Team Director, and then moved to Denver to serve with the HR Team. She has a master’s degree from Divine Mercy University and is FOCUS’ top expert on mental-health and staff suitability. During her time in HR, she has experienced pretty much everything you can think of with staff — and she’s the first person I call whenever I need advice for FOCUS or another client. Susie also has played a huge role in building the FOCUS missionary selection process, and she’s also an all-around great person. – Joe Hensler, CEO Hensler Consulting

My Story

In 2010 I graduated from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. It was during my senior year of college at George Mason that I began to really see the brokenness felt by many college students. On a mission trip to Jamaica, I began to feel God’s call to be a “missionary of love” to His broken people. After graduation, I thought that I could carry out this call through teaching. I accepted a position teaching special education, but I did not find fulfillment in that job. I have found peace and joy working for FOCUS. There is no joy like the joy that can be found in sharing the Gospel! At this point in my life I could not picture doing anything else!

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me over the past four years. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you!

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24