Kendall Whyte

Kendall Whyte is the founder and CEO of Blue Tree Project, a grass-roots movement which has flourished into a charity making an impact across Australia. The mission of Blue Tree Project is to help spark difficult conversations and break down the stigma of mental health, by giving dead trees ‘a blue lease on life’. 

The Blue Tree Project is inspired by the tragic loss of Kendall’s brother, Jayden, after taking his own life in 2018. The blue tree that was once painted as a practical joke now holds a new meaning and acts as a beacon of hope for those struggling. With over 700 trees painted across Australia and other parts of the world, it highlights the need for such a project.

Within two years, the Blue Tree Project has become a powerful platform to; help promote and facilitate better understanding of mental health, provide free education seminars, and create engaging community events within regional WA. By bringing people together to help create safer communities, she hopes to spread the paint and spread the message that ‘it’s ok to not be ok’.  

Kendall speaks openly and authentically, to empower others to do the same, believing fear of. judgment or outdated prejudice should not stop someone seeking help. Her compassion has inspired many people to speak up about mental health and to support the project.