Co-Directors
Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D.: Award-winning author and a respected international scholar in religion; from 1997-2001 directed a think tank for women at Harvard University; has worked for over two decades in the field of religion in higher education and served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Religion and on national boards of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ.

Brian Sarrazin: Business and technology strategist. Worked with emerging technology companies in Silicon Valley, first as an employee of Sperry Corporation (now UNISYS) and more recently as a business strategy consultant, with clients including PBS/KQED and Goldman Sachs. Invented Synanim based on research into cognitive science and constructivist learning theory.

Board of Trustees
Peter Laarman: Chairperson. Director of Progressive Christians Uniting; Pastor of Judson Memorial Church in New York City from 1993-2003; previous career in grassroots organizing, first with two leading U.S. trade unions, then with progressive Christians; serves on a number of boards of progressive religious organizations and is involved with organizing the Center for Prophetic Renewal in Los Angeles.

Howard Parker: Treasurer. Attorney for the United States since 1976; member and on the Board of Trustees of Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, Mill Valley, CA.

Rebecca Parker: Secretary. President and Professor of Theology, Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, CA, with dual ministerial standing in the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Methodist Church and ten years experience in parish ministry; author and lecturer.

JoAnne Kagiwada: Member.

Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D.: Member

Brian Sarrazin: Member