Board member
Waylon Lewis
Author, entrepreneur, and meditation advocate raised in the Shambhala Buddhist community. Founder of Elephant Journal and a participant in mindful media since 2002.
Accountability
Board of directors & reviewers
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Governance record
Named board members
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Board member
Dr. Jenelle Kim
Meditation teacher, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, and author of Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation. Her work draws on Korean lineage and meditation training.
Board member
Kevin Ellerton
Meditation advocate, author, and entrepreneur. Founder of Meditation Magazine and The Meditation Organization.
Board member
Ana Netanel
Wellness practitioner and instructor specializing in sound frequency, vibration, Sound Healing, Sound Baths, Kundalini Yoga, and meditation.
Board member
Mark Van Buren
Mental fitness and mindful living trainer with extensive retreat experience in the Chan and Zen traditions; author of two books published by Wisdom Publications.
Board member
Dr. Monisha Vasa, MD
Psychiatrist, author, narrative medicine scholar, and mindfulness practitioner; co-founder of The Mental Health Collective and InWord.
Board member
Forrest Neal
Author and speaker associated with the Meditation Center of Alabama, with work focused on meditation for children and young adults.
Accountability
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