Executive Director

Effective 29 July 2024,  the Board of Directors of Mercy Wellsprings has appointed Ms Susan Elliott as the first Executive Director.

Susan is living in St. John’s.  She is delighted to join the Sisters of Mercy and their partners in ministry in this new venture of Mercy Wellsprings, Inc.   As Executive Director she will lead the new corporation in guiding the function and operation of the ministries of the Sisters of Mercy into the future.  She is entrusted with this task in collaboration with the Sisters and with the wonderful men and women who hold leadership roles in each of the ministries today and onwards.

Susan brings a wealth of experience to her position as Executive Director.  She is a woman of  compassion, gentle presence and attentive listening. She is committed to collaborate with us and with our colleagues in sustaining in a new way the values by which we have shaped all our ministries over these many years.

Susan has held executive and senior leadership positions in major companies in Canada.  She is able to align people and business strategy through effective organizational design, planning, change management and continuous improvement.

The Sisters of Mercy are delighted to welcome Susan as Executive Director of Mercy Wellsprings, Inc.  We ask God to bless her with wisdom, courage and trust.  We know that God’s spirit will be present to inspire and guide her in this important mission in advancing the charism of Mercy as carried out in care of people, especially the most vulnerable, and in the care of our Earth.