Shilpa Jain
Shilpa Jain is currently rooting herself in Oakland/Berkeley, CA, where she serves as the Executive Director of YES!. Prior to taking on this role, Shilpa spent two years as the Education and Outreach Coordinator of Other Worlds and ten years as a learning activist with Shikshantar: The Peoples’ Institute for Rethinking Education and Development, based in Udaipur, India, where she served as coordinator […]
Rachel Bagby
Rachel Bagby is a Stanford Law School graduate, author, poet, composer, vocalist and renowned performance artist, formerly with Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra. Using her voice as an instrument of change, Rachel is a sought-after speaker on topics ranging from “Spirit in Action: The Heart and Soul of the Advocate” for lawyers, to “Voice Blessings,” part of Women, Love […]
Lynnaea Lumbard, PhD
Lynnaea Lumbard, PhD, is a transformational psychologist, interfaith minister, wilderness guide, community weaver, social artist, and strategic philanthropist. Her journey began during her time at Stanford in a course called Consciousness and the Human Potential, launching her into the emerging field of humanistic and transpersonal psychology. She trained in a wide range of practices, including […]
Izumi Yamamoto
Izumi is the co-founder and President of Perennial, where she shapes the organizational vision, designs curriculum, and facilitates trainings. She is moved by the pursuit of liberation and the creative force generated in union. She is a leadership trainer, facilitator and coach with nearly two decades of experience working alongside social leaders around the world. Her […]
Heather Johnson
As a board member and chair of the board with New Stories, I find profound joy in being part of a team that invites and co-creates NewStories for a regenerative future. This work deeply aligns with my personal and professional purpose, rooted in a commitment to transformative change and the cultivation of systems and ways […]