Chair of The Hope Project Board in New Delhi India
Richard has been a practicing psychotherapist in northern California for the past thirty years, and was a program director for the Center for Attitudinal Healing for nine years. Richard has been the chairperson of the Hope Project board in New Delhi India and president of the board of the Children’s Ashram Fund in California for the past eighteen years.
Mary brings extensive healthcare and management experience from acute hospital and public health arenas. Her career encompassed various settings including acute care, rehabilitative care, palliative care, behavioral health, and case management. Through her work for Hope, Mary continues to enjoy contributing to the well-being of others.
As a member of the CAF Board I would leverage my expertise in website and graphic design to make significant contributions to the digital presence and the effectiveness of visual communication for the organization. This could create major opportunities to forge deeper connections with potential donors.
I believe deeply that every person has immense potential within them, but not all of us are given the tools to unlock it. Your mission to provide resources that allow people to thrive inspires me, and feels especially urgent at a time when large-scale funding to support this kind of work all over the world is being withdrawn.
Madhura had a retail business for 30 years in San Francisco. She has facilitated peer support groups and co-taught facilitator and resilience trainings using the Attitudinal Healing modality. She currently organizes retreats and spiritual programs.
Growing up in New Orleans, I learned from my parents’ example that giving back to others gives life deeper meaning. My Sufi and Buddhist practices and communities have deepened these values and taught me much about friendship, service, connection, compassion, our shared humanity, and social justice.
My work as an advocate for underserved communities, teacher, and therapist has been guided by these values and has been deeply rewarding.
In 2015, I visited and volunteered at the Hope Project, stayed in its guest room, explored the Basti, and spent time at Nizamuddin’s Dargah. These experiences touched me deeply, and I feel a genuine connection to the Hope Project’s mission and a heartfelt desire to support its continued growth and the lives it touches.”
Joan graduated in 1977 from the University of Vermont Medical School with a degree in Physical Therapy. She worked for a decade in Rehab settings for Spinal Cord injuries, Strokes and other neurological conditions, at U of Virginia, U of Washington and U of Vermont. Joan subsequently worked in private practices and continued classical PT training as well as in alternative healing modalities. She has been in solo private practice for the past 30 years and now 3/4 retired!
Joan brings an inquisitive mind, passion, interest in problem-solving, joy and laughter. She has deep interest in psychological and Spiritual matters, and experience in deeply sharing and listening in various situations.
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