South Carolina, April 14, 2025 – The American Red Cross of South Carolina is pleased to announce a new Regional Chief Executive Officer Susan Landreth-Everitt. Susan has been with the organization since 2017 and will assume the role effective today April 14th, 2025.  

Prior to this role, Susan was the Executive Director of the East Central Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross. From the beginning, Susan focused on growing and strengthening relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners. Through these efforts, the chapter achieved year over year growth in mission delivery, fundraising, and client and volunteer satisfaction.   

Susan managed a highly engaged 30-member Board of Directors who, in addition to the other board responsibilities, planned and executed two successful fundraisers annually. She has taken on additional duties of representing Georgia at the Red Cross Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, serving as the elected official liaison chief for Georgia, and deploying more than 15 times to assist with disaster relief efforts across the Southeast. 

Her dedication to the Red Cross mission is deeply personal and began over 20 years ago when she and her family lost their home in Conway, South Carolina due to Hurricane Floyd. Susan was so moved by the support that she received from the Red Cross that she became a volunteer and spent years volunteering with hurricane recovery efforts.  

“I am humbled and excited to continue my tenure with the Red Cross family and lead this incredible team of dedicated volunteers and staff. After losing my home in Conway to flooding, the Red Cross of South Carolina was there for my family and my community,” said Susan Landreth-Everitt. “It's an honor to be able to work alongside such amazing humanitarians. Together, we will build upon this remarkable legacy of compassion and service, find new ways to amplify our impact, and bring hope to those who need it most.” 

In her new role, Susan will oversee a region that consists of four local chapters and 42 counties across South Carolina.  

Last year, volunteers from the South Carolina region provided shelter, food, care and hope to more than 5,000 people who faced emergencies, responded to over 1,500 local disasters and distributed financial assistance directly to impacted families. These accomplishments are a product of the hard work and dedication of 3,099 local Red Cross volunteers in our state with whom Susan will work hand in hand.  

About the American Red Cross:  

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org/SouthCarolina or follow us on social media @RedCrossSC.