Catherine Jayasuriya

Catherine is founder of Present Moment Yogi Productions which is committed to making a difference in the world with inspirational messaging through the medium of film and documentary. When Catherine's son, Dusty, was diagnosed with Duchenne 14 years ago, it was a catalyst for her to live in the present moment and to live with gratitude. Catherine is Malaysian/English. Her father is part Sri Lankan and part Kadazan, and her mother is English. Catherine was raised in Kota Kinabalu, in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. She is proud to say she is Sabahan, and although she has lived in Australia, England, Canada, and currently the USA, she still calls Sabah home. Catherine is the founder of Coalition Duchenne, a non-profit organization that raises global awareness and funding to find treatments and one day a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Catherine has undergraduate degrees in Asian History and Photojournalism, and a Masters in Counseling. She enjoys hiking, writing, travel, and spending time with her family.