Susan McClelland's passion and work span journalism, literature, film, entrepreneurship, and social activism, shaping responsible storytelling and the creation of socially justice-minded businesses.

Susan began her career at the Miami Herald and held internships at the New York Times. For several years, she served as a staff writer at Maclean's Canada, focusing on feature writing and investigative reporting. As a freelance magazine writer, she has contributed to publications such as The Sunday Times magazine, Glamour, Marie Claire, the Guardian, and the Walrus.

Quill and Quire, Canada's trade publication for books, describes Susan as a pioneer in responsible reporting on trauma. Her books have been published in over 30 countries. Spanning creative non-fiction for both young adult and adult readers, her works have earned prestigious awards, including a Kirkus Best YA/Memoir and multiple Ontario Library Association Red Maple awards.

Susan's influence extends beyond the written word into the realm of documentary film. Notable productions include "The Nanny Business," in which she served as a researcher and narrator, for Academy Award nominated film-maker Shelley Saywell. The film was based on Susan's articles on Canada's Live-In Caregiver program and the migration of women for work. Currently, Susan is spearheading the film adaptation of two of her books.

Venturing into entrepreneurship, Susan is a co-founder of OpenLearn, an open-source education forum, alongside two colleagues. Additionally, she is developing Magic Messes, an anti-bullying and mental health awareness platform for girls aged 8 to 11, with a team of like-minded individuals aiming to disrupt the toxicity inherent in girl culture. She also serves as a program coordinator for Peace Magazine and Project Save the World, assisting her former graduate thesis advisor, esteemed sociologist, and leader in the anti-nuclear movement, Metta Spencer, in preserving her legacy of providing groundbreaking stories, conversations, and activism on the core issues facing our global community.