Co-Founder/Director of Global Initiatives
Suzanne co-founded The Yellow Tulip Project in 2016 and served as YTP's Executive Director from its creation until June 2023. She currently serves as the Director of Global Initiatives. She is an out of the box thinker who loves working on projects that make a positive impact on this messy but beautiful world. Prior to her work as a mental health activist, Suzanne has over 30 years of experience in building understanding and cross-cultural awareness as an adjunct professor, and principal of an intercultural consulting company. Last November she completed her MSc in Global Mental Health & Society from the University of Edinburgh where she received the Sir William Darling Memorial prize awarded to an individual who has done the most to enhance the reputation of the University. . She is currently working on projects that explore stigma across cultures and strength based approaches to addressing mental health challenges.