David C. Wiley, Chairman of the Board of Trustees As a management consultant in Atlanta, Georgia, David developed team performance models for clients and later became an international trade consultant within the U.S., Canada and México. In the mid 1990’s his path led him to work with both Nahua and Huichol shamans in México. These shamans recognized in David an ancestral connection to their traditions and brought him into years of apprenticeship. He is now an initiated shaman in the Huichol tradition and weather worker in the Nahua tradition. David continues to offer management consulting services, but his primary responsibilities are as a counselor, traditional healer and ceremonial leader to his communty.  www.keepsthefire.org
	Alan Kerner, Board of Trustee member Alan graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in 1962 with a major in accounting and finance. Since 1979 he has been President of Container Connection, an intermodal transportation business. Alan was instrumental in the success of the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, holding Steering Committee, Board, and Financial Advisory positions since 1987. Alan is an initiated shaman in the Huichol tradition of México, has a successful healing practice and is an initiated Fire Keeper and community leader.
	Artemia Fabre Zarandona, Board of Trustee member Artemia is native to México and holds a PhD in Social Anthropology. Since 1988 her main work has been in research and in teaching in different Universities in México specializing in the anthropology of religion and judicial anthropology. Artemia regularly conducts seminars and post graduate courses about indigenous rights, cultural diversity and intercultural dialog for legal representatives of indigenous people, lawyers, judges, human rights advocates and public employees. She is an advisor to anthropologists and lawyers in judicial process where indigenous individuals or groups require expertise in their culture, judicial system and values.
	Will Berliner, Executive Director of Development
	Sharon Brown, Executive Director of Education and Communication Sharon has 30 years’ experience in media development, beginning in University of Virginia where she was editor of the weekly newsmagazine. After graduation, she spent several years in television production and studio management before crossing into advertising sales management for the world’s largest cable company.  In 1994 she joined industry leader Liberty Media as VP Programming & Strategic Marketing for cable channel, digital media and interactive television development. In 2001, she became a consultant to move toward a more balanced family life.  Sharon is an initiated graniceros (Weather Worker) in the Nahua tradition and an initiated Fire Keeper.
	Sofia Arroyo, Executive Director of Partners and Grants Sofia was born and raised in Mexico City where she graduated with a B.A. in Communications with a major in film. She has worked in the film and advertising industry as a director and assistant director for several years and currenly lives  in Geneva, Switzerland. Sofia has a deep interest in ancestral knowledge and indigenous cultures, and she has  attended numerous conferences and UN Forums pertaining to indigenous  peoples, as well as other courses with elders from different traditions. She is a member of the Sacred  Fire Community in Mexico and has attended pilgrimages for several years under the guidance of an initiated shaman in the Huichol tradition.