“ RYSE works to stay attuned, adaptive, and response across all our work and movement-building. We are a dynamic system that reflects and responds to the dynamic priorities, needs, and interests of young people. It takes attuned, responsive, and values-aligned consultants who can stay steady, nimble, and affirming of how RYSE moves and builds movement. RYSE is so grateful to partner with Tiratana Consulting, in this immense time of RYSE’s expansion – RYSE Commons, and this intense time of pandemic crisis response and ongoing systems’ harm. Susie holds and moves our work with grace, space, focus, love, laughter, and tenderness.”
Kanwarpal Daliwal
RYSE Associate Director and Co-Founder
“ Dr. Lundy has been instrumental in the growth and development of the Dolores Huerta Foundation’s (DHF) youth leadership program by ensuring that youth voices are centered, valued, and celebrated. She has propelled the organization’s mission of building empowered, just, and equitable communities by bringing a brilliant perspective to the work, introducing sustainable organizational practices, skillfully engaging stakeholders, and creating intentional spaces for reflection. Dr. Lundy has addressed challenges gracefully and professionally, and has been successful in securing additional resources for DHF. Her tenacity, charisma, and experience make her a powerful asset, and a pleasant consultant to work with.”
Cecilia Castro
Deputy Director, Dolores Huerta Foundation
“ Susie exceeded our expectations and her suggested format of a youth listening session was excellent. The youth activists we got to hear from were so talented, compelling, energetic and thoughtful… Susie and the format she selected gave them time to shine. Susie dealt with unforeseen conditions, such as last-minute scheduling issues with some of our participants, without missing a beat. Susie's energy and tone are remarkably positive and sunny. She makes challenging conversations feel safe and even joyful. I hope we have a chance to collaborate in the future.”
Margaret Klein
Executive Director, Climate Emergency Fund
“ Dr. Lundy has been a great asset to our team. She was instrumental in helping us get on the runway and take off in our first few years. She is the rare bird that can fly at 20,000 feet for the big picture, and zoom down to the nuts and bolts of how your programs support community from the ground up. She has been a lifelong advocate for youth voices in decision making. She can easily make a compelling case to stakeholders and board members, then put on her dancing shoes and get down with the young creatives. She understands how culture, arts, environmentalism, activism and spirituality are inseparable parts of holistic teaching and growth.
She can guide your team to strengthen your vision, fundraising, strategy and more in both creative and logical ways.”
Estria Miyashiro
Estria Foundation
“ As an adult working within an organization that centers the voices and perspectives of frontline youth, I really appreciated the experience, nuance, and deep understanding that Susie brought to her work. We worked with her to support us in a complex process, with people coming from a wide array of life experiences, backgrounds, and ages. I believe that all of the stakeholders felt heard and respected by Susie, which is not an easy accomplishment. I highly recommend Susie and Tiratana Consulting as a warm, insightful facilitator with an ability to structure conversations in a way that really moves forward the goals and leaves no one behind.”
Carolyn Norr
Program Director, Youth vs. Apocalypse
“ Tiratana has been a valued partner with Civic Design Studio on creating an Art Plan for new affordable housing in Sunnydale, SF. Dr. Susie is very knowledgeable and has an acute sense of how to find ways to make difficult projects successful for all involved. Tiratana brings experience and heart to our partnership. We are so glad to work with them!”
Tommy Wong
Owner, Civic Design Studio
“ Dr. Susie Lundy has been an incredible resource for Sol Collective, helping us navigate a year full of pivots and transitions, gracefully. She has provided invaluable insight through leadership coaching, grant writing, and capacity building for our team. She is patient, kind and wise and someone who empowers those around her, truly a gift to work with! ”
Estella Sanchez
Founder, Sol Collective
“ Susie is a talented, insightful, and detail oriented professional. I needed support with grant writing and Susie was amazing. She comes to the table with a tremendous amount of knowledge and a big heart.”
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
Director, FistUp.TV
“ Susie brought her warm, assets-based attitude to producing RYSE's first large-scale event post-pandemic. Her skilled inquiry, transparent communication, and dynamic curation ensured that both the process and final event reflected our values, our roots, and our vision. She facilitated and connected across the fundraising team, young people, artists, event staff, and local partners - as well as offered creative solutions through the sticky moments - to produce an elevated and extremely fun event.”
Lana Tilley
Development Director, RYSE
