Suzan Hughes channels her success and influence into a lifelong commitment to the welfare of children. Through The Suzan Hughes Education Foundation (S.H.E.), which she founded in 2016, and her co-founding role in the Herbalife Family Foundation, Suzan uses her platform to empower parents, improve children’s lives, and support global initiatives. Her work spans across fitness, education, and philanthropy, ensuring that her achievements contribute to the well-being and future of the next generation.

As a dedicated philanthropist and an educator, Suzan Hughes has used her career and connections in the entrainment industry to further the causes that are near and dear to her heart and improve the lives of children worldwide.

Not only does Suzan Hughes love staying healthy (she is the inventor of Rollermax), but she loves talking about it too- especially with young children (fifth graders and younger) in Los Angeles as "Sergeant Sue", she is both a crusader for health and an advocate for children.

She served as chairperson of the Gem Star Foundation for Children as well as teaching students in the Los Angeles Unified School District health and safety as the popular character "Sergeant Sue". “Gem Star Foundation is where I play Sergeant Sue. I would go into packed auditoriums and teach heath, safety and social responsibility to elementary-school students. “We taught 20,000 students in the LAUSD,” she notes.  “We would sing songs and do skits where we would demonstrate the messages in a fun way.” Topics such as bullying, seatbelt safety and nutrition where also covered.

Suzan has devoted her life to improving the lives of children and families worldwide. Her latest endeavor, The Suzan Hughes Education Foundation (S.H.E.), focuses on empowering parents with tools to raise capable, healthy, and confident children. Inspired by her own upbringing in Brooklyn and her journey through parenting education, Suzan’s mission continues globally, with the Herbalife Family Foundation now active in 50 countries. Honored with awards such as the Wallis Annenberg Founders Award and the Future of America Award, she is also an accomplished entertainer with film, TV, and stand-up comedy credits. Guided by her motto, “Take 10 to a Better You,” Suzan believes lasting success begins with small daily steps.

The focus of S.H.E. is on "raising capable and independent human beings with dignity and respect, through teaching parents the techniques needed to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted children to improve the quality of life for all".