Margaret J. Baier, B.A., '01, owns a small private massage practice and is working as the therapeutic massage program coordinator at National American University in Minnesota. She also is working on completing her master's degree in Liberal Studies at the University of Minnesota.

Yasmin Decuire, B.A., '03, is a full-time mother in addition to pursuing a master's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy at CIIS.

Cay Lemon, (BAC, '03), is a wedding consultant who owns an events and wedding planning company called Zest Productions. She applies her commitment to ecological and environmental issues in her business by working with caterers who use organic products and locally grown produce, as well as incorporating fun and creative ideas using local resources.

Thomas Marconi, B.A., '97, has a master's degree in Philosophy and Religion from CIIS, and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Humanities at the Institute.

Deanna McKinstry, (BAC, '99), received her PhD in Mythology and Depth Psychology in 2006 from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara. In her work with groups, individuals and corporations, she helps to facilitate creativity and psychological integration by releasing and strengthening the multi-vocal archetypes within the human voice. She performed in China at a conference of global corporations and is preparing a one woman musical which reflects how America's mythic energies are revealed and carried through her music. She lives in Carmel where she will continue writing her memoir, titled “Voce”, which concentrates on caretaking her mother who lost her voice after a stroke.

Ruth Turner, B.A., '03, works for the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, a San Francisco-based family foundation focusing on early childhood education. She is also completing a child development certificate in administration and will enter the master's degree program in Culture and Spirituality at Holy Names College in Oakland, California. Ruth is the mother of two and grandmother of four.

Kai-Lin Yang, B.A., '02, is pursuing a master's degree in Integral Counseling Psychology at CIIS.

Douglas Mitchell (BAC ’06), is in the Expressive Arts Therapy program at CIIS. He owns a business, is producing his first CD of jazz standards and is also working on creating a CIIS presence at the annual Gay Pride Parade.