Meet Susan
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it
Entrepreneur, philanthropist
and inspirational sustainability speaker
Susan holds a double major in Psychology and Environmental Studies as well as a Law degree. After completing her education, she served as Senior Legal Counsel for 14 years with a specialization in environmental law in addition to general litigation practice.
While still practicing law, Susan sold real estate and started a renovation company.
Feeling unsatisfied with the impact of her work, she went to Cambodia and began teaching English. After seeing the poor conditions that the young students were learning in, she purchased a property and fundraised to build a new school.
Now, she is the CEO and founder of a sustainable cleantech company, as well as a lawyer. Origen Air uses the power of nature to boost human health, well-being, and productivity with its nature-based air purifiers.
Susan enjoys sailing the local Gulf islands, reading, coaching soccer, and exploring the beautiful forests, beaches, and oceans near her home in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Susan’s latest accomplishments are inspiring change
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2024 University of Victoria President’s Distinguished Alumni Award​
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2024 Clean50’s Clean Tech Nominee
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2023 Top 15 Vital Voices Women Climate Leaders at COP 28 UAE
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2023 Gold Stevie Winner for the category Women in Business Thought Leader of the Year - Business Products
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2023 Awardee WE Empower UN SDG Challenge for North America and Europe
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2023 delegate for trade missions to Japan, Thailand, and South Korea
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2023 Finalist BC Tech TIA Awards: Company of the Year
Susan on the panel “Women Creating Innovative Solutions to the Climate Crisis” in Dubai, UEA, during COP28.
Susan at the Stevie Awards stage after being named Female Thought Leader
of the Year
Susan pitching Origen Air at the UN Climate Week in NYC as a WE Empower Awardee