Lori Ann David
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Lori Ann David is the working visionary behind Aurora Farms. Her educational pursuits from USC, UCSB, and UW led her to traditional and organic polyculture farming and preservation in the Pacific Northwest and New Jersey. “Aurora”, as her friends call her, is an author, lifetime aviatrix, and regular contributor to Women in Business thru seminars and business plan development. Her passion lies in training farmers to farm thru regenerative agriculture including holistic pasture and livestock management, applying the principles of permaculture to every area of life, and recently launching Aurora Farms SJI (on facebook/#aurorafarms on instagram). She can be contacted at la@lorianndavid.com, farm@aurorafarms.org. |
Joe Hessenius
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Joe is an experienced farmer, yogi, painter, writer and wanderer, spending the last few years pursuing passions. He has recently developed a business with his partner, Imaginal Seeds, focusing on reconnecting people with ourselves, each other and our Earth. He has also recently completed a paper with 7th Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples titled, 'How to Be an Ally to Indigenous Peoples'. Joe strives toward sustainability in all arenas of his life. |
Nunutsi Otterson
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I was raised to know many of the Medicine Plants common to the West Coast regions by virtue of being taught by my Aunt and my traditional Cherokee herbalist relatives, which lead to a formal Herbalist Certification through Rosemary Gladstar’s School, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Botany through Sonoma State University.
I have also a Waldorf Teacher Certification from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training, and have spent many wonderful years of homeschooling my three sons and being a Waldorf teacher. After being a Vision Quest leader for 37 years with people from all walks of life, I became an Elder, and 5 years ago became Chief of a large yearly Ceremonial Dance of which I have been on staff many times in the last 29 years. For the last 6 years I have divided my time between family in California and teaching Herbalism, Plant Spirit Medicine, Healing Ways, and Ceremony in the greater Seattle Area. I am committed to helping grow engaged communities by encouraging self-sustaining and healthful practices that truly honor all our relations. I am grateful to be able to support Earth-preserving programs and lifeways that will help people heal the past and support the Seven Generations to come. |