industry. In all of her spare time over the years,
Susan has also shared her knowledge and guid-
ance in many San Antonio organizations as a vol-
unteer, a committee member, an officer and a
board member. In recent years she has served
as:
• A Member of and Treasurer for the Oakes Club
• Been part of one of the San Antonio Area
Foundation’s SALSA initiative’s (Successfully
Aging and Living in San Antonio) work groups
• She served on then Mayor Julian Castro’s
task force on Preserving Dynamic & Diverse
Neighborhoods
• She served in one of the work groups of
Mayor Nierenberg’s Housing Policy Task
Force
• She’s still involved with the San Antonio Non
Profit Housing Developers group
Her colleagues and friends describe her this way:
“There is no one in Texas who is more committed
to providing high-quality affordable housing than
Susan and Merced Housing Texas. She is able to
combine being an compassionate advocate for
needy families with a strong business expertise
and in the affordable housing business that is the
magic formula to success.”
“Susan Sheeran has positively influenced the lives
of thousands of families and seniors in San Anto-
nio through her work at Merced Housing. Her ap-
proach of providing not only quality safe and af-
fordable housing but wrapping services around it
has truly changed lives. She is an unsung heroine
that leads with wisdom, generosity and love.”
Honorees of the Stanley Hammer award are
determined by a committee of past Stanley
Hammer Honorees, past presidents, and current
board members of the San Antonio Apartment
Association. The award is not given every year
and is only given when there is an exceptional
individual within our community who should be
honored.
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About Stanley Hammer:
In 1991, the SAAA Board and Members decided that
Mr. Hammer had such a commitment and positive im-
pact on our Rental Housing industry that they chose
to create a way to honor those who upheld his lega-
cy within the industry. Stanley Hammer was a man of
great integrity. He conducted himself with dignity, hon-
or and a level of professionalism we should all aspire
to embrace. He made contributions to our community
over a long period of time which had a profound and
long-term impact on our industry.
The criteria of this most prestigious award include the
following. This award may be presented to:
• any individual member of SAAA or an
employee of a member;
• a prior member who may be in retirement,
incapacitated or who may be honored
posthumously.
• The current President is not eligible and this
award is only presented when merited and
is not presented annually.