Sue Ann Ma has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry in roles that include branch manager, vice president, and controller. Sue Ann Ma is a Certified Public Accountant and the president of Seminal Financial Group in Texas. Outside of her professional work, she is an active community member and a supporter of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian aid and service foundation that is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1881, the Red Cross works to prevent and minimize human suffering during emergencies through a strong volunteer network, emergency response, training programs, and blood donation initiatives.To donate blood, individual donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds at a minimum, and be in good overall health. In addition, each donor must pass a short medical examination that assesses pulse, blood pressure, and other vitals prior to a donation. Whole blood can be donated every 56 days, while platelets can be donated every 7 days and plasma every 28 days.
CPA Sue Ann Ma has led Seminal Financial Group, Inc., in Houston, Texas, as president since 2001. With nearly two decades of leadership experience, Sue Ann Ma enjoys sharing her knowledge with newcomers to her field. Away from work, she spends time supporting the American Red Cross.The American Red Cross provides a number of global disaster relief and emergency services. The organization’s many worldwide efforts would not be possible without the help of charitable donations and a vast network of volunteers. One of the easiest, most effective ways to help the organization involves donating blood or hosting an American Red Cross blood drive.Individuals who make regular or one-time donations allow the Red Cross to maintain one of the world’s most reliable blood supplies. Any person interested in becoming more involved in blood donation should visit www.redcross.org to learn about hosting a blood drive. Hosts are tasked with securing a location for the drive, recruiting and scheduling donors, and promoting the drive as much as possible. The Red Cross takes care of everything else, including providing medical equipment and screening donors.
A certified public accountant with more than 25 years of experience, Sue Ann Ma serves as president of Seminal Financial Group, Inc., in Houston, Texas. Alongside her professional activities, Sue Ann Ma gives back to the community through her support of the American Red Cross.In addition to providing a variety of assistance services to people affected by disasters, the American Red Cross oversees various programs and activities for military families. Through its Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) program, the American Red Cross offers services on military bases and in veterans' hospitals, provides support for military families with deployed loved ones, and assists veterans in obtaining benefits. The American Red Cross also delivers messages to military families during emergencies and provides on-the-ground support for active-duty service members. The organization has assisted more than a million military families since 9/11 and continues to serve hundreds more each day. To learn about the American Red Cross and its work with military families, visit www.redcrosss.org.
A graduate of Lamar University with a master of business administration, Sue Ann Ma leads as president of Houston, Texas-based Seminal Financial Group. Outside of work, Sue Ann Ma contributes to the American Red Cross.While the American Red Cross accepts donations of all amounts to support its humanitarian work, the organization also provides a plethora of ways for individuals to volunteer, with volunteers at the Red Cross carrying out 90 percent of the organization’s efforts.One way to volunteer is to work with the Red Cross Blood Team by serving as a recruiter to bring in more donors, as a driver to transport donated blood to the laboratory, or as a blood drive assistant to register and greet donors. Volunteers can also choose to help with disaster relief by providing food and shelter for victims of disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Further, those with a passion for education can teach classes on disaster preparedness, CPR and first aid, and International Humanitarian Law (IHL).For more information on ways to volunteer with the Red Cross, visit www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.
