Susan A. Carpenter, CCP, CEBS

Susan A. Carpenter, CCP, CEBS is the owner of MFP Employee Benefits  & HR Services, LLC.  She is a nationally recognized expert in the  health and welfare industry.  She has authored articles on Healthcare  Reform, insurance plan design and funding.  Susan is a frequent speaker  on health insurance topics including the impact of health care reform,  consumer driven healthcare plans and health saving accounts.  Her firm  consults with organizations in a variety of industries.  

Susan  works with clients who need to enroll through the Healthcare  Marketplace. She also assists individuals with understanding their  Medicare options and helps them to navigate enrollment.  

Prior  to starting MFP Employee Benefits & HR Services, LLC, Susan was a  consultant with Towers Perrin, an international human resource  consulting firm. Among the clients she has served are Anheuser-Busch  Companies, Inc.; BJC Health System; Guarantee Life Insurance Company;  Lands’ End; Pacific Bell; and Union Pacific Railroad and Universal  Underwriters Group. Other work experience includes directing the  compensation and benefits functions for a nationwide health care  provider and various other human resources positions. Susan is a  Certified Employee Benefit Specialist and a Certified Compensation  Professional.    

Susan’s passion is the Girl Scouts. She  is a life-long Scout and Troop Leader. She has been on the Board of  Directors twice and served on the nominating committee of the Board and  the Technology Task Force. Along with camping and encouraging girls’  involvement in service projects, she trailblazed her troop’s trek to Our  Chalet, the International Girl Guide House in Switzerland. She is a  recipient of the Gold Award and the Thanks Badge, a national award for  leadership. 

Susan is immersed in her community through  her church and spearheaded such projects as a youth event at the Heifer  Ranch, volunteer project at a local food bank and the annual pumpkin  fundraiser. She is active in the St. Louis YMCA and serves as the  Finance committee chair.  

Susan is a current member and  Past President of Altrusa International of St. Louis, a professional  women’s service organization.  Susan has served on the United Way  Management Assistance Center, personnel committee for Focus St. Louis,  and Board member of the DePaul Health Center Foundation.  

Susan  has been named a Distinguished Business Owner by the National  Association of Women Business Owners, St. Louis Chapter and is a  recipient of the Top Women Business Owners Award. 

Susan  received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from  Washington University in St. Louis and completed graduate work at the  Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and at Washington University  in St. Louis.