Susan Ramos-Sossaman brings more than 20 years of administrative experience in higher education and housing, where she has implemented innovative programs requiring coordination across diverse internal and external partners. As the Director of Community Development Initiatives, she oversees the department’s day-to-day operations and support services for Opportunity Home families. Her work includes collaborating with partner agencies, administering grants and monitoring program performance.
Prior to joining Opportunity Home, Susan served as a director for student support programs in higher education, where she led grant development and implementation. She served as principal investigator and fiscal manager for TRIO programs, cultivating strong relationships with the U.S. Department of Education and colleagues across the country. Her experience includes building systems for staff development, maintaining stakeholder engagement, tracking progress and evaluating outcomes. Susan is an accomplished grant writer, having secured funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and various private agencies and foundations.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) and a Master of Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University. She has completed grant writing and project management training and is a graduate of the Alex Briseño Leadership Development Program.