Transform Through Travel

Co-Founder and Facilitator

Suzen is a social worker and Associate Professor at West Chester University near Philadelphia. She grew up right outside of the city, but has been a proud resident of Philly for nearly 20 years. Suzen’s primary areas of work have been in international social work education and white racial identity, but she’s worked in a variety of other fields including housing, legal services, and group work with adolescent girls. Suzen fell in love with Benin when she lived there for four months in 2007. It was the most transformative experience of her life. She currently lives with her husband, two sons, and pit bull. She enjoys learning languages, right now working on her French, Swahili and Yoruba skills and loves traveling. Her music tastes range from motown to mid-nineties grunge to 2000s hip-hop and RnB and Afrobeats.

"To me, personally, there is no greater opportunity to transform then when you travel and literally get to walk in the footsteps of others"

Co-Founder and Facilitator

Keisha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a full-time Counselor at Bryn Mawr College. She’s a Philadelphia Native, with appreciation and love for her city! She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Kutztown University of PA and continued with a Master of Social Work degree from Fordham University in New York, NY. With over 15 years of counseling experience, Keisha has worked with adolescents, individuals, families, and veterans, and developed a passion for college students. She works from a strengths-based perspective and trauma-informed care. She has a professional interest in housing insecurity and supporting marginalized communities. She values family, community, and sisterhood, and is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. She has a personal interest in travel, exploration, music, concerts, and dance.

"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou