Bruce Alderman is an integral psychologist, a professor of consciousness studies, and the Associate Director for the Blue Sky Leaders Certificate Program. He is the primary administrative liaison for the program and will facilitate the holistic integration of the program experience.

The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress is author of Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice, The Sacred Path Companion: A Guide to Walking the Labyrinth to Heal and Transform (Putnam/Riverhead Books, New York) and The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites Our Visionary Powers. She is Canon Emerita at Grace Cathedral and Founder of Veriditas, a non-profit dedicated to introducing people to the healing, meditative powers of the labyrinth. Veriditas sponsors a bi-annual program in Chartres, France focused on the labyrinth and the emerging spiritual paradigm embracing Cosmogenesis. Lauren is an Episcopal priest and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California.

Dr. Rich Blundell is an ecologist and founder of Oika, where his work explores transformation through the convergence of science, art, nature and culture.

Nichol Bradford, a CIIS Board member and the co-founder of the Transformative Technology Lab, is a pioneer, innovator, investor, and thought leader at the intersection of technology and human transformation.

Dr. Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, futurist, planetary healer, author, member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle, previously one of the most senior international business women in the UK and co-founder of WholeWorld-View. She has a Master’s degree in physics from Oxford University specializing in quantum physics and cosmology and a Ph.D. from the University of Reading, UK in archaeology researching ancient cosmologies. She is the international author of 7 nonfiction books, latterly and both award-winning and best-selling The Cosmic Hologram (2017) and The Story of Gaia (2022).

Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is a writer, speaker, poet, and teacher who has lectured and taught extensively across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. He is author of the award-winning poetry collection, Love Letter to the Milky Way, and editor of The Poetic Cosmos: A Book of Quotations. His upcoming book, The Ecological King, has been hailed by Cornel West as “unprecedented, pioneering, and path-blazing.” Dellinger has been called “a national treasure,” by Joanna Macy, “a deep and courageous poet,” by Alice Walker, and “one of the most creative, courageous, and prophetic voices of his generation,” by Cornel West.

Angelo Dilullo is a spiritual, teacher, and the author of Awake, a book of practical tools and inquiries for awakening to the undivided ground of consciousness.

Duane Elgin is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and social visionary known for exploring the deeper trends transforming our world. He holds an MBA and an M.A. in economic history and has authored influential books such as Choosing Earth, Awakening Earth, Voluntary Simplicity, and The Living Universe. Duane co-directs the Choosing Earth Project.

Since childhood, Michael has explored and cherished the wonders of, and our shared interconnections with the natural world. Under the tutelage of his Navajo teacher he has honed the craft of ceremony, incorporating the teachings into his decades-long profession as a wilderness guide and mentor.

Glenda Eoyang works with public and private organizations to help them thrive in the face of overwhelming complexity and uncertainty. She is a pioneer in the applications of complexity science to human systems, and she founded the field of human systems dynamics (HSD) in 2001. Around the world, HSD is applied to wicked problems ranging from early childhood education to violent extremism, public health, and corporate futures and strategy. Her foundational book, Adaptive Action: Leveraging Uncertainty in Your Organization is a guide for anyone who is facing Wicked Issues at any scale of human interaction. Her theory and practice provide a roadmap for those who live and work at the intersection of order and chaos.

Jonathan Erickson is the author of the book Imagination in the Western Psyche: From Ancient Greece to Modern Neuroscience, as well as a variety of published papers on the topics of creativity, spirituality, and ecopsychology. He is core faculty in the Integral Transpersonal Psychology program at CIIS, adjunct faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and a professional certified coach.

Megan Joseph, M.A., is the founding director of Impact Launch, a collective of seasoned social impact professionals supporting leaders, organizations, and cross-sector collaboratives to design and lead social impact that endures. Megan brings over 20 years of deep, hands-on experience designing and facilitating leadership development, strategic planning, and change processes in environments marked by complexity, polarization, and resource constraint. Megan has practiced Radical Transformational Leadership (RTL) for over 15 years with Dr. Monica Sharma, integrating the framework into every role and project she works on. She has helped train more than 1,800 leaders in RTL to design and implement equitable, sustainable social change projects grounded in both inner transformation and strategic action.

Sean Kelly, Ph.D., is a professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program CIIS. He is the author of Becoming Gaia: On the Threshold of Planetary Initiation and of Coming Home: The Birth and Transformation of the Planetary Era. With a focus on transdisciplinary approaches to the evolution of consciousness, Sean's work is inspired by the call to participate actively in the awakening of Gaia, our planet-home, guided by the twin virtues of wisdom and compassion in service of the entire Earth community.

Alexander Laszlo, PhD, is President of the Board of Directors of the Bertalanffy Center for the Study of Systems Science (BCSSS), Research Director at the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research (LINPR), Founding Board Member of the Social Systems Foundation, and Co-Founder and Global Collaborator of Global Education Futures (GEF). His research and teaching focus on evolutionary leadership, collaboration, and systems thinking, and he is author of over 100 journal, book and encyclopedia publications, and 6th Degree Black Belt in traditional Taekwon-do.

A social entrepreneur, organizational consultant, and somatic economist, Donnie Maclurcan is passionate about slow, embodied living, business and global finance. Originally from Australia, he lives on unceded Tuehelche lands in Argentina, from where he co-leads the Post Growth Institute - an international, not-for-profit organization working to enable collective wellbeing within ecological limits.

Sanjay Manchanda is a psychotherapist, educator, and a senior research scientist for Transformative Technology Lab.  He will facilitate the trauma-sensitive integration of Blue Sky Leaders' contemplative experience and development. 

A distinguished philosopher, Iain McGilchrist is best known for his books, The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things, both of which explore the hemispheric hypothesis and the intersections of cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and spirituality.

Nomali Perera is an executive coach and facilitator integrating developmental and contemplative approaches to leadership. Her background includes People Development roles in corporate and nonprofit sectors in the USA, Brazil and Mexico, higher education in Colorado, and creating courses for incarcerated communities.

Josh Putnam is a spiritual teacher and has been teaching in professional settings for over 25 years. He currently works closely with people in a non-dual context.

Beena Sharma brings over 29 years of international experience and expertise in developing mature leaders, growth-oriented teams and aligned organizations. Beena currently stewards Vertical Development Academy (VeDA) as its founding President, with a vision to enhance the practice of leadership development using the lens of vertical development theory and measurement. VeDA’s mission is to make vertical development relevant, practical, accessible, applicable, and transformative for individuals and organizations. Beena is a gifted master coach, consultant, teacher, and thought leader. Beena leads a coach certification program that certifies experienced coaches in delivering developmental coaching based on the Leadership Maturity Framework. One of Beena’s unique contributions lies in leveraging the wisdom of polarities in service of stage development.

Turquoise Sound is a transdisciplinary leadership specialist with expertise in cultural strategy and organizational ecosystem cultivation. As the co-founder and co-steward of Dyer Global Solutions (DGS), she builds wise innovation curricula in the fields of civic technology, new economies, regenerative finance, and the future of governance. She also sits on the board of the Transdisciplinary Leadership Review, a 20+ year academic leadership journal.

Jenny Stefanotti is the Founder and Steward of Denizen, a media platform and co-learning community dedicated to systemic change. Denizen produces content and organizes events exploring capitalism, democracy, culture, spirituality, and systemic oppression. Jenny also serves on the board of directors of Ushahidi, a leading crowdsourcing platform for human rights, disaster response, and elections monitoring, and as an advisor to The Buckminster Fuller Institute, Momentum, The Consilience Project, and Canvas.

Brian Swimme is a cosmologist and professor emeritus at CIIS. His research interests include the evolutionary dynamics of the universe, the function of humans within the cosmos, and the ecological and social implications of a contemporary cosmological understanding. He is the author of several books including The Universe Story and Cosmogenesis.

Greg Thomas, a cultural critic, writer, and business and social entrepreneur, is Co-Director of the Omni-American Future Project and CEO of the Jazz Leadership Project. His work draws upon the wisdom of the blues and the collaborative and improvisational aspects of jazz as a model for effective leadership and group flow in organizations.

John Vervaeke, a cognitive scientist and philosopher, explores the nature of cognition, the intersections of cognitive neuroscience and ancient philosophy, and the current "meaning crisis" impacting our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Nick Walker is an author, futurist, and CIIS faculty member whose work explores the intersections of somatic psychology, transpersonal psychology, neurodiversity, and creativity. Dr. Walker holds a 7th degree black belt in aikido and is co-founder and senior instructor of the Aiki Arts Center in Berkeley.

Roger Walsh holds degrees in psychology, physiology, neuroscience, and medicine, and is professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology, as well as a professor in the religious studies program, at the University of California at Irvine. Roger’s research and writings span multiple topics, including the nature of psychological health and wellbeing, meditation and contemplative practices, religion and spirituality, wisdom and other virtues, integral studies, and the psychological roots of our current global crises.

Alan is recognized as an international expert on leadership and human performance. Over the past 24 years he has been a coach to many top business leaders and worked with the GB Olympic squad, coaches and athletes. Originally a medical doctor at Imperial College in London, he worked for 11 years in the UK’s National Health Service, in primary care in Australia and for a year in academic medical research in the USA. He ended up in neuroscience research before leaving medicine to work with global business leaders. He is also the author of seven books on topics from leadership to solving the world’s toughest problems.

Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer and soul activist. He is a master of synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures and poetic traditions. Author of the bestselling, The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief; The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation, (with Rashani Réa) and In the Absence of the Ordinary: Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty, he has introduced the healing work of ritual to thousands of people.

Ginny Whitelaw, a Zen Roshi and founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership, has taught and coached leaders globally for more than 25 years. She has a background in physics and biophysics, and was a senior leader at NASA in charge of integrating the Space Station Program. She is an expert on Zen leadership, integrating Zen practice with embodied leadership skills to develop leaders who can navigate today's complex challenges. She is the author of 4 books, including The Zen Leader and Resonate: Zen and the Way of Making a Difference.

Dr. Butterfly, a faculty member at CIIS, is a thought leader who has presented papers, lectures, workshops and symposia on creativity, culture and spirituality in academic, professional and community settings. A cultural alchemist whose work manifests in performance art, community organizing, and transformative education, he is an expert on the decolonization of culture through the arts.