Elizabeth is the Administrative Associate at the Mind & Life Institute. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies. At Mind & Life, she provides administrative support to the executive and operations team, and assists other teams as needs arise. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, doing yoga, taking walks by the river, and connecting with friends. She aspires to continue to find ways to live her values personally and professionally.

Vivi is the Director of Client Accounting at Forward Financial Intelligence and serves as Financial Consultant for Mind & Life Institute. She has a BS in Accounting from Indiana University and spent a decade in public accounting. Since then she has been directing the finance and operations functions in various non-profits and closely held small businesses. Vivi likes to cycle, hike, weave, and connect to others through heart-felt conversations.

Having joined Mind & Life in 2016, Ellen delights in creating impactful events as the Events & Logistics Manager. In-person and online programs have ranged from smaller board and advancement meetings to Mind & Life’s larger symposia and international gatherings. Beyond events, Ellen’s work spans across Mind & Life in various project management roles. A graduate of American University, Ellen has 25+ years infusing excellence, kindness, and smiles into academic non-profit settings. Ellen also brings her executive skills to Mind & Life as the former owner and General Manager of a successful Inn. Ellen is the author of The Pro-Child Way: Parenting with an Ex, a book on mindful divorced parenting and has twice been invited to present at Omega Institute on the topic. In addition to a knack for attracting stray cats, Ellen enjoys hiking and spending downtime at the local breweries and vineyards in the Charlottesville, Virginia area.

Sarah Moseley has an MA in sociolinguistics and a PhD in rhetoric from Old Dominion University, as well as a background in non-profit communications. Previously, Sarah was faculty at the University of Virginia, where she continues to teach yoga and conduct grant-funded research. Sarah is passionate about creating access to yoga and creating community through yoga. She also teaches yoga at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women where she co-led the first Registered Yoga Teacher Training for people who are incarcerated in Virginia.

Ned is the Information Technology Manager at the Mind & Life Institute. He is a graduate of Montserrat College of Art with 20 years of professional IT consulting, administration, and management experience, specializing in the nonprofit sector. Outside of work hours he enjoys the company of his family, the affection of domestic animals, and the photography of distant birds and other wildlife.

Jon is the Digital Media Coordinator at Mind & Life. Prior to joining Mind & Life, Jon was trained as a neuropharmacologist at the University of Virginia where he received his PhD in Pharmacology. Jon is also a passionate photographer and filmmaker, and outside of Mind & Life Jon focuses his lens on his family and philanthropic endeavors.

Maggie is the Director of Advancement of the Mind & Life Institute. She has worked since 2007 with Charlottesville-based nonprofits that cultivate human connection and celebrate our shared humanity, including stints at Virginia Humanities and Piedmont Council for the Arts. She taught Arts Marketing for UMass Amherst and University of Virginia, where she earned her BA in art history prior to receiving an MA in arts administration from Columbia University. Maggie loves starting her day with meditation, spending time outside with her husband and their blended family, learning to weave, co-leading a Girl Scout troop, and supporting artists.

Cary is the Senior Grants Coordinator at the Mind & Life Institute. She has worked in the grants department since 2017. She graduated from the University of Virginia with BAs in Psychology and German Studies, and is especially interested in the psychology of spiritual experiences, as well as Buddhist philosophy and the theory of constructed emotion. In her spare time, she enjoys karaoke (in private rooms!), long conversations with friends, and spending time with her beagle.