Susie Vanderlip

Susie Vanderlip is a PRO! As a theatrical keynote speaker and prevention specialist, she combines acting, dancing, music, and public speaking with a depth of personal experience and valuable prevention education. Audiences, both teen and adult, are immediately captivated as Julio, a restless gangbanger, hip-hops into their hearts. A riveting array of troubled characters follow -- all confronted by real-life problems. As they struggle to find balance and purpose, audiences learn to build their own self-esteem, make responsible choices and, if necessary, find recovery and support. Susie's message crosses cultural, gender, and age boundaries -- from at-risk students to high achievers.

As a Broadway-class professional dancer and actress, Susie can control and wow any audience. Through the entertainment arts she brings to life the real-life drama of drugs, alcohol, teen pregnancy, gangs, violence, abuse, and AIDS. Her message of hope and concrete solutions leads to overcoming adversity, finding compassion and courage, and making responsible, healthy life choices. As a prevention educator Susie offers concrete solutions to teens who desperately seek to be understood and mentored. Her guidance and encouragement is deeply rooted in years of involvement with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, the International Congress of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, Peer Assistance Leadership programs, PRIDE, SADD, MADD, Youth to Youth, Friday Night Live, child abuse councils, domestic violence councils, teen pregnancy programs and a profound respect for the 12 Step support programs. She is a Cum Laude graduate of UCLA.

Susie's message is a call for mentoring, sober and drug-free lifestyles, self-help recovery and her Four Keys to Building Lasting Self-Esteem.