Hey there! Meet the incredible minds that make up your Yoga Alliance team! Among us, you'll find yoga teachers, yoga business owners, and enthusiastic practitioners – a dynamic blend of passion and expertise. What brings us together? A shared belief in the transformative power of yoga. Wherever you are on your yoga journey, we’re here to support you!

Meet the Yoga Alliance Team

Banke Akinmolayan
she/her
Business Analysis & Technical Project Manager
Maria Barone
she/her
Director of Community Learning & Education
Emily Bermingham
she/her
Community Relations Coordinator
Toni Carey
she/her
Head of Strategic Communications
Carmen Colombo
she/her
Systems, Data, & Analytics Lead
Sharon Cyrus
she/her
Director of Strategic Projects
Christina Edwards
she/her
Community Learning & Education Specialist
Ashanty El Hajj Lau
she/her
Communications & Engagement Manager
Paulina Fuentes
she/her
Community Relations Manager
Kristina Graff
she/her
Head of Social Impact
Emmanuelle Jouvent
she/her
Community Learning & Education Specialist
Kevin Karas
he/him
Board Governance Manager
Christie Kelly
she/her
Community Learning & Education Specialist
Ryan Kim
he/him
Human Resources & Operations Manager
Kady Lafferty
she/her
Director of Social Impact
Sophia Loza
she/her
Senior Accountant
Allison Mattingly
she/her
Director of Community Engagement
Hilary Mughloo
she/her
Chief Operating Officer
Katie Nissley
she/her
Online Community Manager
Chris Norris
he/him
Director of Marketing Strategy & Innovation
Charlotte Raich
she/her
Director of IT Projects & Portfolio Management
Dani Reese
she/her
Head of Community Engagement
Shannon Roche
she/her
President & CEO
Natosha Safo
she/her
Director of Strategic Projects
Vivian Selles
she/they
Community Relations Coordinator
Alicia Willemet
she/her
CRM Specialist

Our work is guided by a board of directors that bring a diverseness of lived experiences and perspectives, deep expertise in strategic planning and financial management, a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and, at the core, passion for living a yogic lifestyle and serving our mission.

To learn more about our Boards of Directors, click here.

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