Families already carry the strength and resilience needed to shape their own future. What they need is freedom from the conditions that keep extreme poverty in place.

Susan Conway

Founder and CEO

​Susan Conway is the Founder and CEO of Three Roots International, first traveling to Ethiopia in 2007. She has returned year after year, building deep, trusted partnerships with local leaders and the local church that helped lay the foundation for Three Roots.

​Susan has lived in Africa, led multiple short-term teams to Africa, Europe, and Asia, and holds a master’s degree in International Education and Development focused on marginalized communities. These experiences have shaped a commitment to pursue a transformational development approach that restores dignity and opens pathways forward.
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After 14 years in education and nonprofit leadership, including roles at World Vision, World Relief, and International Justice Mission, Susan now leads the strategic vision, day-to-day operations, and long-term growth of Three Roots. Susan is based in Washington, DC and travels frequently to Ethiopia.

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