Julia considers herself a fearless learner. Trying to make a difference in this hectic, yet beautiful world energizes her. She loves diving into the unknown and finding the constellations of small details that make up people’s’ lives. During Julia’s sophomore year of high school, she lost her two closest friends to suicide. While struggling with …
Suzanne co-founded The Yellow Tulip Project with her daughter Julia in 2016. She currently serves as the Director of Global Initiatives, on the YTP Board of Directors and as an advisor to YTP’s special projects including the I Am More:Facing Stigma and Young Men Moving Mountains exhibits, Storytelling Alchemy and other community partnerships. She …
Ysanne believes in the transformative capacity of hope. In her eyes, hope is an essential ingredient in bringing communities together to make positive change. A graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Ysanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Minor in Race & Ethnic Studies. Utilizing a sociological perspective, she is aware …
Lisa DelGuidice is a seasoned Project Manager with over a decade of expertise in the apparel industry. A recent epiphany sparked her journey to live with greater intention and make a positive impact on the world. This newfound purpose led her to launch a lifestyle blog, dedicated to empowering busy moms with strategies for staying …
Anaïs DerSimonian combines a creative background in writing, filmmaking and media production with passion for youth mental health activism by serving as Executive Director at The Yellow Tulip Project. Holding a BA in both Screen Studies and Culture Studies from Clark University ’17, DerSimonian understands the importance of youth agency in narrative storytelling–and is fiercely …
Susan Teare joined the Yellow Tulip Project in 2019 after a long and rewarding career in landscape and architectural photography. Susan is pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Studies at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, after completing a certificate in Arts in Health at Lesley. She has a BA in Art History from Bowdoin College in …
