Bio
Author and Speaker Sumi Mukherjee published his first book titled “A Life Interrupted – the story of my battle with bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder” in July 2011. A new version of his book was published by Mountain Springs House in Jan 2014. His second book, published by Mountain Springs House in July 2014, is titled “Father Figure – my mission to prevent child sexual abuse”. His third book titled “How to stand up to workplace bullying and take on an unjust employer” was published by Marfa House in Jan 2017. His fourth and the newest book titled “Minority Viewpoint – my experience, as a person of color, with the American Justice System” was published by Crimson Sparrow in December 2020. Since October of 2011, Sumi has been speaking to hundreds of people around the country so others can benefit from his stories. Sumi has spoken to mental health professionals, caregivers, service providers, students, teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, parents, and the general audience. He has spoken at schools, colleges, religious organizations, bullying prevention conferences, other professional conferences, domestic violence/sexual abuse/mental health awareness events. He has spoken all around the country including AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. He also speaks in Canada.
Sumi has received invitation to be a panelist on a number of different panel sessions on mental health as well as on other social justice issues. He has also been an invited guest on a number of podcasts on related subject areas.
The following are some of the key events Sumi has spoken at (including several keynote and featured speeches):
– The Inter-district Partnership Meeting of the NWSISD (Northwest Suburban Integration School District) in Minnesota
– The MSSWA (Minnesota School Social Workers Association) 2012 Spring Conference.
– Annual General Conference of the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in 2013 as well as in 2015
– Mental Health Awareness event at the North Hennepin Community College in Minnesota in Oct 2013
– Domestic Violence Awareness event organized by the North Hennepin Community College in Minnesota in Oct 2013
– MOFAS (Minnesota Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Conference in Minnesota in Nov 2013
– The Arkansas Counseling Association Conference in Hot Springs, AR, in Nov 2013
– The National Conference on Bullying in Orlando, FL, in Feb 2014
– The HOSA conference for Future Health Professionals in St. Cloud, MN, in April 2014
– Several presentations at the Horry Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach, SC, in April 2014
– Tara Hall Home for Boys in Georgetown, SC, in April 2014
– Northwest Suburban District 2014 Leadership Conference in Brooklyn Center, MN
– Keynote speech at the 2nd Annual “Break The Silence of Sexual Abuse” walk in Myrtle Beach, SC, in April 2014
– Featured speaker at the Brevard County Schools Youth Leadership Conference in Viera, FL, in Sept 2014
– Presentation to a Self-defense class at the North Hennepin Community College about prevention of child sexual abuse
– Presentation to a Psychology class at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, in Oct 2014
– Featured speaker at several school and community events in Winfield, KS, in Oct 2014
– Annual Convention of the Connecticut Psychological Association in Haddam, CT, in Oct 2014
– The Illinois Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference in Lisle, IL, in Oct 2014
– Annual Conference of the Iowa School Counselors Association in Altoona, IA, in Nov 2014
– The Kentucky Counseling Association Conference in Louisville, KY, in Nov 2014
– The National Association of Social Workers conference in Monroeville, PA, in Nov 2014
– Professional Growth Conference of the Texas Counseling Association in Dallas, TX, in Nov 2014
– Presentation at Todd Academy in Indianapolis, IN, in Jan 2015
– Two presentations at the IAASE (Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education) Conference in Springfield, IL, in Feb 2015
– Featured speaker at the Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, in March 2015
– Presentation at the Indiana Counseling Association Conference in Indianapolis, IN, in March 2015
– Keynote presentation at the “Take Back The Night” event in Winfield, KS, in April 2015
– Presentation to School Psychologists and Social Workers for Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative in Rockton, IL, in April 2015
– Keynote speaker at the Parent Youth Conference in Lexington, KY, in June 2015
– Two presentations at the IVAT (Institute on Violence Abuse & Trauma) Conference in San Diego, CA, in Aug 2015
– Two presentations at the 29th Annual Children’s Network Conference in Ontario, CA, in Sept 2015
– Presentation at New Jersey School Counselors Conference in Long Branch, NJ, in Oct 2015
– Presentation at Michigan School Social Workers Conference in Lansing, MI, in Oct 2015
– Presentation at Iowa School Counselors Association Conference in Altoona, IA, in Nov 2015
– Two presentations at Virginia Counseling Association Conference in Hot Springs, VA, in Nov 2015
– Presentation at Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Conference in Green Lake, WI, in Nov 2015
– Two presentations at Alabama Counseling Association Conference in Montgomery, AL, in Nov 2015
– Presentation at Region 13 Counselors Education Service Center Training event in Austin, TX, in Dec 2015
– Presentation at the North East Independent School District Safe & Drug Free Campus Training in San Antonio, TX, in Jan 2016
– Presentation at the National Conference on bullying and child victimization in Orlando, FL, in Feb 2016
– Presentation at the Washington School Counselors Association Conference in Seattle, WA, in March 2016
– Featured speaker at a national meeting of the DeMolay organization in Minneapolis, MN, in March 2016
– Featured speaker at Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, in March 2016
– Presentation at the joint conference of the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) in Montreal, Canada, in April 2016
– Presentation at the New York Mental Health Counselors Association conference in Albany, NY, in April 2016
– Presentation at the Missouri Psychological Association conference in Columbia, MO, in June 2016
– Presentation at the NDASP (North Dakota Association of School Psychologists) conference in Grand Forks, ND, in Oct 2016
– Presentation at the OSPA (Oregon School Psychologists Association) conference in Bend, OR, in Oct 2016
– Presentation at the OSCA (Oregon School Counselors Association) conference in Portland, OR, in Oct 2016
– Presentation at the MEA-MFT Educators’ conference in Helena, MT, in Oct 2016
– Keynote presentation at the “OCD Awareness Event” in Dallas, TX, in Oct 2016
– Presentations at the WVCA (West Virginia Counseling Association) conference in Daniels, WV, in Nov 2016
– Presentation at the Kentucky School Counselors Association conference in Lexington, KY, in Feb 2017
– Presentation at the Washington School Counselors Association conference in Seattle, WA, in Mar 2017
– Keynote presentation at the Southwest Minnesota Human Rights conference in Marshall, MN, in Apr 2017
– Presentation at the Illinois School Counselors Association conference in Rosemont, IL, in Apr 2017
– Presentation at the Minnesota School Social Workers Association conference in Cohasset, MN, in June 2017
– Presentation at MN Association of Community Mental Health Programs conference, in Sep 2017
– Presentation at Midwest School Social Workers Conference in Cleveland, OH, Oct 2017
– Presentation at the Family Medicine Foundation of West Virginia conference, Nov 2017
– Featured speaker at Binghamton University in NY, Nov 2017
– Keynote presentation at National Anti-bullying Summit, Washington, DC, Dec 2017
– Featured Speaker at “Every Child Counts” symposium for the Association of CA School Administrators, Feb 2018
– Featured speaker at a Rotary club meeting in Wayzata, MN, Feb 2018
– Presentation at Montana School Counselors Association conference in April 2018
– Featured speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka in Minnetonka, MN, July 2018
– Presentations at Utah School Counselors Association conference in Ogden, UT, Oct 2018
– Presentations at Kentucky Counselors Association conference in Louisville, KY, Nov 2018
– Featured speaker at the City of Palo Alto Summer Camp Counselors training, Palo Alto, CA, June 2019
– Presentation at Ohio Assoc of Elementary School Administrators conference, Columbus, OH, June 2019
– Featured speaker at a community event sponsored by AshaUSA organization, Edina, MN. Jan 2020
– Presentation for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Author Series
Miscellaneous other notable events
- Sumi was an invited author at the International OCD Foundation Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA, in July 2013, and also at the OCD Texas Conference in San Antonio, TX, in Oct 2013
- Sumi has published articles in newsletters around the country
- Sumi has been interviewed by TV and Radio stations around the country
- Sumi was also interviewed by Rogers Memorial Hospital in connection with impact of bullying on mental health
Sumi was born in Calgary, Canada, and grew up in Minnesota, USA.
Sumi’s contact information:
Phone number: 763-273-3689
Email: sumis@earthlink.net