Our Team

Hadiya is passionate about engaging with communities and fostering resilience through creativity, connection, and care. As a social work intern with The Yellow Tulip Project, she is eager to learn the inner workings of nonprofit leadership and organizational development. For Hadiya, smashing the stigma means creating safe spaces for honest dialogue, acknowledging the intricacies of […]

Laura has worked in the social sector for over 15 years and is excited to join The Yellow Tulip Project team. Prior to writing grants for YTP, she worked in programming, marketing, and fundraising roles for a variety of nonprofits in Chicago and Nashville. In addition to YTP’s mission to smash the stigma surrounding mental

Cherie Bugtong is the Social Media Director at the Yellow Tulip Project. Originally from Texas, they’re a multi-hyphenate creative with nearly a decade of experience in photography, videography, and video editing. Cherie is passionate about supporting missions that foster community and connection, bringing authentic stories to the forefront through compelling visual content. In their off

Hi changemakers! My name is Jaden and I am a second year at The Ohio State University. I’ve been an ambassador for YTP since 2019 when I attended an international service conference and truly connected with the organization’s mission of “smashing the stigma” surrounding mental illness. Since then, I’ve become passionate about speaking out against

Hi Changemakers! My name is Mia and I am the Director of Ambassador Programming for YTP. I am a second year at Northeastern University with a combined major in Criminal Justice and Political Science. This will be my second year with YTP and I am so excited to broaden our work in smashing the stigma.

Hi! My name is Breanna. I currently attend the University of South Carolina-Aiken as a Molecular Biology major. I am one of the Co-Directors for Diversity and Equity! After hearing about YTP at Key Club International, I felt so moved by the movement that I knew that I needed to join! Having first-hand experiences with