Suzan Hughes has dedicated her life to improving the welfare of children and families worldwide, donating millions to support education, health, and safety through her leadership in organizations like the Herbalife Family Foundation and the Suzan Hughes Education Foundation.

Suzan Hughes has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors: She was given The Future of America Award from D.A.R.E., was recognized by Women in Film on receiving both the prestigious Wallis Annenberg Founders Award and the Woman of Achievement Award. Suzan was also given the Distinguished Heart award by the Friends of Sheba Medical Center. In 1994 Suzan Hughes completed a two-year parenting program from the Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of infant care and education around the globe, teaching, supporting, and mentoring parents and professionals. This organization and course was the impetus for starting the Herbalife Family Foundation.

In 2016, Suzan Hughes founded S.H.E. – the Suzan Hughes Education Foundation, focused on equipping parents with the tools and knowledge to raise confident, well-supported children. In 1994, she co-founded the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), which now operates in more than 60 countries, helping hundreds of children daily. Through her efforts, millions of dollars have been raised for organizations including UNICEF, Alliance for Children’s Rights, A Place Called Home, Boys & Girls Clubs, School on Wheels, Fulfillment Fund, The Children’s Place Agency, and Para Los Niños. The Casa Herbalife Program provides volunteer support worldwide, while Casa Herbalife Kitchens deliver nutritious meals to families in need.

Suzan also served for seven years as a Community Circle Leader with the Maple Counseling Center in the Beverly Hills School District, teaching children about bullying, safety, and personal responsibility. In 1999, she partnered with former LAPD Officer Jim Starr as “Sergeant Sue,” teaching health and safety to more than 20,000 LAUSD students through engaging live presentations. She also served as Chair of the Star*Gem Foundation.

Throughout her life, Suzan Hughes has focused on improving the lives of children — advancing education, nutrition, safety, and opportunity through philanthropy, leadership, and hands-on involvement.

Suzan Hughes has been appointed to the Board of Governors of Maple Counseling Center in 2026, recognizing her longstanding philanthropic leadership and dedication to serving children and families.

As a Governor, she serves as a core ambassador of the Center’s mission to advance compassionate mental health care and community well-being.

Her commitment is deeply personal — having grown up in foster care in Brooklyn, she understands firsthand the importance of stability, advocacy, and access to support.