Our Team
Key Leaders & Staff
Vivian Valentin, PhD ~ Co-Founder, Executive Director, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Cognitive Neuroscientist of learning, memory, consciousness; Yoga teacher (pregnancy, family, adults, children)
Harrison Heyl, M.A. ~ Co-Founder, Program Manager, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical Psychology; Co-founder of three mindfulness academies; Co-developed mindfulness trainings for youth
Alejandra Tashma ~ Program & Curriculum Advisor, Lead Mindfulness Facilitator in English & Spanish. Background: Elementary teacher; Certified in trauma-informed restorative justice practices
Augustine Dei Wojogbe ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Art Direction, Design & Production; Experienced in Ghanaian communication and conflict resolution approaches; Classroom volunteer & tutor.
Nati Smith ~ Innovation Catalyst & Advisory Board President. Background: Children's book author; Co-founder of Ponvalley investments; Philanthropist; Advocate and educator of well-being, life-span and mindfulness
Contributors
Lisa Camenzind - Advisory Board Member & Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Business Operations & Management; Yoga instructor; long-time mindfulness practitioner and classroom volunteer and tutor.
Shashijaa Bhattarai, MS-Economics ~ Advisory Board Member & Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Teaching; Microfinance; Accounting; BBA in Marketing & Finance; Vipassana Meditation practitioner since 2010.
Ari Goldstein, PhD ~ Pedagogy Advisor; Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical & School Psychologist; Former special education teacher; Trained school teachers to lead mindfulness
Avery Voos, PhD ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Clinical Psychologist using a trauma-informed, multicultural and relational approach; Led and evaluated a mindful parenting group
Renee Golan ~ Lead Mindfulness Facilitator in French & English. Background: Founder of Mindful California; Meditation and Jewish Educator
Greta Krieger ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Owner and Teacher of GoldenMind Yoga; Children's Yoga Instructor
Mariela Bravo ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in Spanish & English. Background: Business Management, Founder of "The Mindful Hour"; Mindfulness Coach
Patricia Zadeh, Psy.D. ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in English & Spanish. Background: Associate Clinical Psychologist; Neurofeedback Therapists; Trauma Resilience Facilitator; certified in Psychological First Aid; volunteered with the Signs of Suicide Program.
Madeleine Pizey ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Master’s in Mindfulness Studies; Certified mindfulness coach; Meditation, breathwork, and yoga educator.
Alexandra Baer-Peralta ~ Mindfulness Facilitator in English & German. Background: Photographer; trained at the Trauma Research Foundation.
Sean O'Connor, Psy.D. ~ Mindfulness Facilitator. Background: Associate clinical psychologist; M.A. in Education; M.F.A. in Theatre; longtime mindfulness practitioner; teacher of theatre to youth.