SUSAN SEMMELMANN
Speaker, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO
Lead with purpose, live with generosity, and rise through life’s challenges with a spirit of strength, service, and unwavering faith.
Step Into My Story
Susan Semmelmann built her life and her business with grit, grace, and an unshakable trust in God’s timing, leading Semmelmann Interiors into one of the nation’s most respected couture design firms.
Known for creating deeply personal, purpose-filled homes, Susan blends intuitive artistry with rare technical fluency, shaping environments rooted in emotion, experience, and the way people truly live.
Under her leadership, the firm has earned national recognition, including 16 ASID Design Excellence Awards, multiple Best Interior Design Firm honors, and features in top publications. With a portfolio exceeding $500 million in luxury homes and over $1 million given to charitable causes, her work reflects a commitment to excellence, hospitality, and servanthood.
At heart, Susan Semmelmann creates spaces for people to gather and to give back, and that is just the beginning.
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For People Who Are Ready to Rise, One Room at a Time
I work with people who are dreaming again, building again, believing again. I know what it feels like to start over and to wonder if you’re strong enough to do it. What I’ve learned is that your home can hold you through every chapter.
These five principles grew out of my own journey, and they’re the foundation of the mission I carry today: to help you live boldly, beautifully, and with purpose.
A well-designed life starts at home.
A Presence That Inspires. A Message That Equips.
Susan has a rare ability to speak to both the mind and the soul. She blends storytelling with practical wisdom, helping audiences find strength in their own story and purpose in their daily lives.
When Susan speaks, people feel seen. They feel strengthened. They leave with a renewed sense of who they are, what they carry, and how God can use every season for good.
Signature Speaking Topics
Interior design: As a designer who has spent more than twenty-five years creating homes that inspire connection, comfort, and wonder, I believe design is one of the most powerful tools we have to shape how people live. My work blends luxury with purpose, artistry with function, and storytelling with innovation. These conversations dive into the heart of what makes a home truly extraordinary and explore how thoughtful design can elevate everyday life.
Entrepreneurship: My journey as a founder began with nothing but a vision, a deep sense of calling, and the courage to take the first step. Building Semmelmann Interiors taught me how to lead through uncertainty, build a thriving culture, and grow a business centered on faith and service. These topics offer a transparent look at the reality of entrepreneurship and the values that sustain it, especially for women building something of their own.
Service and Philanthropy: I believe generosity is the greatest engine for impact. Service has shaped every part of my business, my leadership, and my story. From charity showhouses to furnishing homes for families in crisis, giving is the heartbeat of our work. These topics explore how purpose fuels success, how generosity transforms communities, and how businesses can become platforms for meaningful change.
Leadership and Resilience: True leadership is forged in real life. It looks like courage, integrity, perseverance, and a willingness to serve even in seasons that stretch you. My own path has included caregiving, reinvention, adversity, and unexpected challenges that strengthened my faith and my resolve. These conversations are designed to inspire, empower, and equip audiences to lead with purpose, rise with resilience, and trust the strength they already carry.
Ready to kickstart the conversation? Let’s Chat!
Whether you’re building a home, stepping into a new season, or simply craving clarity on where to begin, I would love to hear your story. Bring your questions, your ideas, or even your uncertainty, and I will walk you through your next steps with honesty, heart, and intention.
Not sure what to ask? Here are a few places we can begin:
• What you want your home to feel like
• How to bring purpose and beauty into your next chapter
• Questions about working with my design firm
• Conversations about lifestyle, hosting, and vision
• Where faith, family, and design meet
• How to align your space with how you actually live
…and anything else on your heart.
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