Susie Levan devoted her life to empowering women throughout South Florida while working in the business community. Through the Susie and Alan B. Levan Family Foundation, she supported numerous organizations in South Florida, making a profound and lasting impact on the area. Her commitment to philanthropy and her drive to create positive change touched the lives of many. She had a strong passion for empowering women and was actively engaged with Nova Southeastern University. On Sunday, at the age of 73, Levan passed away at her home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, five children and stepchildren, and 12 grandchildren.
“Susie Levan is an extraordinary philanthropist, businesswoman, mentor, coach, author, and friend,” Kathleen Cannon says, president and CEO of United Way of Broward County. Susie’s latest project with United Way of Broward County was a program for women veterans called Operation Refresh. She completely redecorated and refurbished women veterans’ homes to help them in civilian life. She befriended each client she did so she could really get to know them and their tastes, personalities and likes and dislikes. She wanted each home to be a vibrant, beautiful representation of the woman veteran and their children. She became Auntie Susie to the kids. She transformed lives in such a way that people became her forever friends. She gave selflessly and abundantly and always had beautiful words of wisdom for each veteran she helped.”
Lifestyle profiled Levan’s charitable and business endeavors in a 2020 article.
“Susie was a force like no other in Broward County,” Laurie Jennings says, former TV personality and friend. “Her impact will live on as one of the grandest philanthropists we’ll ever know and a leader who empowered other women by teaching them life-altering lessons. One of her favorite titles was “Chief Soul Officer,” and if you were lucky enough to be in Susie Levan’s close circle of friends, you knew every encounter with Susie would leave you enlightened and inspired to be the best person, the best soul, you can be.”
