History & Vision
Mission / Purpose / Values
Staff
Advisory Team
Employment & Teacher Training
Partnerships

Our dedicated team of advisors contributes a wide range of expertise on an ongoing basis including:

Roger Jahnke

, OMD, has 25 years clinical practice in acupuncture, Tui Na, herbal pharmacology and Qigong, and eight research trips to the hospitals, temples and sacred sites in China. He is the founder and director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC), which has over 100 certified instructors throughout the US, Canada and Central America. He is the author of several books: The Healer Within, used in hospitals, clinics, spas and retreat centers; and his most recent, The Healing Promise of Qi, which has become an instant classic in the emerging literature of Qigong and Tai Chi in Western cultures. The IIQTC recently completed a ground breaking study of Qigong practice with elders in collaboration with the National Council on Aging and is engaged in numerous projects for bringing Qi (Chi) cultivation to schools, prisons, corporations as well as hospitals and clinics.

Bruce Yamamoto

has worked with entrepreneurs and small companies throughout his career and has strategic experience in operations, project management, and technology. At North Lawn Ventures, Bruce has focused on operational and sales projects, including fulfillment logistics and sales team management. Bruce launched and managed Petstore.com's Affiliate Program and implemented online marketing campaigns, and also worked as a project manager for Pacific Bay Homes, where he managed a $350MM fund and developed over 1,000 single-family homes in Northern California. He also created business plans for new home communities in Newport Beach, Sacramento and Benicia with aggregate budgets exceeding $500 million. In addition, Bruce designed and implemented ERP systems for a successful entrepreneurial venture in Berkeley. He is an avid mountain biker, snowboarder, and basketball player. Bruce has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Economics from University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA.

Ana Gabrea

is a former research scientist with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland. Her research has focuses on genetic abnormalities of plasma cells in Multiple Myeloma cancer patients. She is the author of four scientific articles and has presented her findings at national and international meetings. Dr. Gabrea's interests extend beyond the study of disease at the cellular and molecular level to the effects the environment has on the individual's state of wellbeing. In her spare time, she enjoys doing basic immunology workshops for parents, so they can make informed decisions about their children's immunization. She is the proud mother of an energetic boy.

Audrey Yamamoto

is currently Zeum?s Chief Executive Officer, a role she assumed after serving in various roles over the past five years, including Director of Marketing & Development and Director of Programs & Experience. Prior to joining Zeum, she served as the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Development at Plugged In, an innovative East Palo Alto community technology center. Audrey?s private sector experience includes working as the Senior Director of Business Development for RemitNet, where she developed strategic corporate partnerships and products for nonprofit organizations, as well as management positions of increasing responsibility at Pacific Bell (now SBC). Audrey holds an MBA with an emphasis in entrepreneurial studies and nonprofit management from the Anderson School, University of California, Los Angeles and a B.A. in economics from the University of California, San Diego. She is an interim board member of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, the Fifth & Mission Yerba Buena Garage and a member of the Arts Advisory Committee for the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. She resides in Oakland with her husband and two young sons.

Stacy Parson

is a Senior Manager at Deloitte. She has extensive experience with organizational change, including individual and team effectiveness including: workforce stability strategy and post-acquisition integration support, executive compensation communication strategy, individual and team coaching to produce development of team and individual values, vision and strategy, enhancement of personal and team impact (influence and effectiveness), and creation of a personal and impactful leadership style. Stacy, a Certified Personal Coactive Coach, holds an MBA with emphasis on Human Resource Management from University of Washington, and a B.A. in psychology from Stanford University.

Chrysa Caulfield

is passionate about achieving and maintaining optimum health through optimum nutrition, physical fitness, and stress management. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer West, in addition to an MBA and a master's degree in environmental engineering from Stanford University, where she studied the health effects of environmental toxins. Her nutrition and chiropractic practice focuses on solving chronic health problems through appropriate testing and targeted nutritional supplementation. Chrysa has extensive experience working with chemical sensitivity, chronic fatigue, food allergies, asthma, hormonal imbalances, and digestive problems. Chrysa is an avid cyclist and mountaineer.