Our Board of Directors
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Samantha Calva - President
Samantha graduated Summa Cum Laude from University of Minnesota Moorhead with her Bachelor of Science in Education in 2008. She has always experienced art as her gateway into meditative experiences and spirituality.
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Sara Bublitz - Vice President
Sara has been
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Dee Baskin - Secretary
Dee Baskin (she/they/Mx.) is a communicator, educator, advocate, and queer person of color with a deep commitment to justice and equity. Dee is the executive director of Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota (LRAP Minnesota), a 501(c)3 nonprofit helping legal aid attorneys pay their student loans until they reach Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)–ensuring that skilled and dedicated advocates are here to serve the low-income Minnesotans who need them most. Dee graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2010 and has a bachelor’s degree in English and public relations from the University of Indianapolis.
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Jason J. Calva - Treasurer
Jason has been a dedicated student of Master Choa Kok Sui for nearly two decades. He is an international lecturer, and his passion is making Eastern meditative philosophies applicable to our modern Western lives. He currently serves as our Treasurer, in addition to facilitating regular meditation courses.
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Rod Lawson - Director of Development
Rod spent his professional career as a business owner.