Suzey Sligh Van Ness is an award-winning creative director and marketing communications strategist with executive experience at MGM Studios and Sony Pictures, where she led storytelling, audience engagement, and brand transformation at scale.
Today, she brings that expertise to mission-driven work as the founder of Seeds of Purpose Collective, partnering with nonprofits, cultural institutions, and purpose-led organizations to build clarity, strengthen strategy, and create sustainable growth.
Previously, as Deputy Director of the Nevada Preservation Foundation, Suzey led and expanded the Home + History Las Vegas festival into a nationally recognized heritage tourism event—using storytelling, experiential engagement, and strategic positioning to deepen public awareness, advocacy, and funding.
Blending corporate creative leadership with nonprofit systems thinking, Suzey helps organizations move from vision to structure—transforming ideas into aligned action and lasting impact.