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Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her forthcoming release, Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond.

Dr. Grossman is a Stanford educated award winning board-certified dermatologist who has practiced in Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC and now Santa Barbara, CA. She is an expert in medical dermatology for both children and adults including skin cancer, acne, rashes, the aging process, and overall skin health. She recently received her certificate in Integrative Dermatology after completing a year-long intensive program. Her research based approach to natural products, nutrition, herbal medicine, environmental toxins and lifestyle practices merges with her knowledge of western medicine. She has a particular interest in the gut-skin axis and microbiome. DEGREES: Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University; M.D. from The University of Chicago; M.B.A. from The University of Chicago; Internship at The University of Chicago; Dermatology residency at Northwestern University

Allison Pontius MD, is board certified in 3 specialties: Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She recently relocated to Santa Barbara after living in New York for the past 18 years. She was the top graduate in the Environmental Studies program at UCSB (class of 1993) and obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical internship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, and her ENT residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Albany, NY, and has practiced in New York since that time. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Pontius spent over 10 years working on research to bring new aesthetic products to market in the U.S. as well as to obtain new indications for currently available products. She is also actively involved in teaching other medical providers and lecturing on a national level on her techniques to non-surgically enhance the face. She currently works at Turner Medical Arts in Montecito performing non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Blake Beltram: In 1998 with very little experience, Blake bought a $64 How-To Book and started a fitness business software company in his living room. That calling turned out to be the genesis of MINDBODY, which ultimately became a two-billion dollar market-leading corporation. That same calling let to other spiritual endeavors such as a meditation tour around the country and a MindBody podcast, the wellness revolutionaries. He retired from MindBody in 2019 and returned to his first love-writing. Blake is currently working on a book and contributes to the healthy information economy via his sub stack page-man in the middle.

Jack Rivas is a native Santa Barbarian who attended local public schools, attended SBHS and played several sports. He is married with two children and all of them are graduates of UCSB. Jack completed UCSB’s Graduate School of Education and attended PACIFICA studying Counseling Psychology. After teaching at SBHS, Jack went to work as a counselor and instructor at UCSB where he has been since 1979. He serves or served on the boards of many non-profit organizations, including ADELANTE Dual Language Immersion School, Just Communities Central Coast and PALABRA. He is dedicated to issues of social justice. He works in the Educational Opportunity Program or EOP at UCSB. EOP was a very important in his admission to UCSB. It served as a vital support network and was a great learning environment. He took part in campus cultural and political activism, even though I was a married student who was also working. Jack presently works as an Academic Advisor in the College of L & S. He has a desire to give back to the university for believing in him and assisting him in transitioning to being college student.

Tyler Forbes is an Assistant Vice President at U.S. Bank where she supports small financial institutions in their digital transformation efforts. She has extensive experience in Fintech integration and has presented on cashless business and branded currency on a global scale. Tyler holds a B.A. in Modern Language and Culture with Applied Business and a minor in French, as well as an M.B.A. in International Business. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Tyler is also a well-rounded individual with a passion for the arts and adventure. Her experiences living abroad in different countries and speaking multiple languages have provided her with a global outlook that has been invaluable both personally and professionally. Tyler was Miss Illinois Earth 2021 and is classically trained violist and self-taught guitarist. She has a passion for philanthropy and enjoys giving back through her work as a board member for the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.