Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have announced the appointment of Susanne Fink as director of the Chester County Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Fink has been serving as acting director of the department since August.

Prior to being acting director, Fink served as a mental health diversion specialist for the county's Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for five years. She participated in the planning and implementation of the county's Crisis Intervention Team.

Fink's family includes several veterans, and Fink is a member of the Chester County Veterans Advisory Council. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in biblical studies from Cairn University, along with a Master of Human Services from Lincoln University.