Maye Musk

Maye Musk (born April 19, 1948) is a model and dietitian who has built a distinctive career spanning nutrition, wellness advocacy, and high-fashion modeling across three countries. The world-renowned wellness advocate and author brings a perspective shaped by lived experience rather than trend-driven narratives. Born in Canada, she holds Canadian, South African and American citizenship.

Maye earned a master's degree in dietetics from the University of the Orange Free State (now University of the Free State) in South Africa, and later earned another master's degree in nutritional science from the University of Toronto. In 2023, she was given an honorary degree, a doctorate of dietetics, from the University of the Free State. She has been a model for 50 years, appearing on the covers of magazines, including a Time magazine health edition, Women's Day, international editions of Vogue, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In September 2017, she became CoverGirl's oldest spokesmodel at age 69, which one news story reported as "making history", and in 2022, at age 74, she was the oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit model to date.

Career History

• Private practice dietitian and nutrition consultant (multiple established practices in South Africa, Canada, and United States)
• Chair of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs, American Dietetic Association; received Outstanding Nutrition Entrepreneur Award in 2006
• Author and public speaker on health, nutrition, and wellness
• Professional model, appearing in campaigns for CoverGirl, Time magazine, Sports Illustrated, and Beyoncé's "Haunted" music video
• Global Voice of The Sustainable City, SEE Holding (January 2026–present)

What Maye Musk could bring to Global Voice of The Sustainable City at SEE Holding: Drawing from over 45 years as a registered dietitian, two master's degrees in nutrition science, and her multi-decade platform as an international model and author, Musk brings credibility and lived experience in wellness advocacy. Her memoir A Woman Makes a Plan (2019) demonstrates her ability to communicate complex health and lifestyle concepts to global audiences. Her track record of breaking age-related stereotypes in fashion and her emphasis on holistic well-being across all life stages position her uniquely to amplify conversations about how sustainable urban design directly impacts human health, community connection, and quality of life—aligning naturally with SEE Holding's commitment to people-centered sustainable development.