Advisory Council, US
Micah Anderson, M.A.: Micah grew up in Kentucky where he spent his youth
exploring the woods, paddling the rivers, and developing a relationship
with the land and the communities it shaped. He was drawn to iLEAP because it supports grass-roots
initiatives while providing opportunities for collaboration and
cross-pollination between folks from an array of different cultures and
backgrounds. After finishing his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forestry at the
University of Kentucky, Micah served as a Peace Corps volunteer in
Zambia working with local farmers to support sustainable agriculture,
agroforestry, and community development. After
his service, he stayed to train a new cohort of volunteers, and then
worked as a consultant collaborating with the Peace Corps and the
Zambian Ministry of Forestry to develop a new community forestry
program. He served iLEAP as a Program Coordinator from 2006-08. Micah lives in Seattle and holds a Master of
Arts (M.A.) in Environment and Community from the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University,
Seattle. 
Saddrudin Boga, Ph.D. is Core Faculty in Management, in the Center for Creative Change at Antioch University Seattle. Sadruddin has B.Sc. in Civil
Engineering from Scotland, M.S. in Concrete Structures from England,
M.A. in Organizational Development, and Ph.D. in Human & Organizational
Systems from California. He has lived in Africa, India, Europe, Canada,
and currently lives in the U.S.A. He was the President of Multicultural
Association in Alberta, Canada for three years, and hosted a television
program for a year. He was a Senator at the University of Alberta for
six years. He has practiced as an engineer, corporate trainer and an
organization consultant in Canada and the USA. Sadru teaches systems theory and practice,
global pluralism, critical inquiry, innovation and creativity, leadership
in business, strategic thinking and planning, harnessing human diversity,
and Eastern mysticism. He also practices as an organizational consultant. -
Melissa Campbell, M.A. Melissa was born and raised in a small, Mennonite
community in Northwest Ohio. Influenced by the Mennonite philosophy,
the surrounding agriculture and several active community members,
Melissa was drawn to examining the connections between natural and
social systems and the equity and justice issues involved in each.
Forever a loyal buckeye, Melissa graduated from The Ohio State
University in 2002. She holds a B.S. in Agriculture with a minor in
Environmental Economics and was the 2003 AJ Hoffmann Plant Pathology
scholar. She recently completed her M.A. at
Antioch University Seattle with a degree in Environment and
Community. Melissa finds grassroots
efforts, social change animation and cross-cultural collaboration to be
the core of her inspiration. She is inspired by the people and the work
at iLEAP and is excited to be part of a group that shares similar
values and hopes for future generations globally. Melissa served iLEAP as a Program Coordinator from 2006-08 and still lives in North Seattle with her
husband and Willie the dog and James the cat. 
Jenny Calhoun, M.A., Jenny’s fascination with culture began at a very early age. She was born and raised in Seattle, but her family took yearly trips to Mexico to visit her great-grandmother. Little did she know at the time that those experiences would have such a profound influence on her life and shape her future interests and passions. As a result, in her early twenties she and her young daughter moved to Mexico, where they lived for six years. Living in Mexico opened her mind and heart to the value of diverse perspectives and ways of engaging with others and the world. Jenny holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography with a concentration in Urban, Social and Political Geography from the University of Washington. Her Geography studies helped her make better sense of her experiences in Mexico and understand the global context that influenced them. She holds Master of Arts (M.A.) from Antioch University Seattle in Organizational Psychology, focusing on cross-cultural and community dialogues that promote equality, honor diverse perspectives, and generate shared meaning. 
Isao Fujimoto, Ph.D., Isao is Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Community and Regional Development department at the University of Calfornia at Davis. He has been a mentor and inspiration for thousands of students and community leaders throughout the world and embodies the spirit of iLEAP. He has had a building on the UC Davis campus named in his honor and was a featured speaker at the Fall 2007-2008 UC Davis Convocation. For a number of years he has led trips to Japan with university students. Isao's background in California includes being interned with his family during the World War II, and competing as a wrestler while a student at UC Berkeley.
Kierstyn Hunter, M.A. Kierstyn took her first international trip when she
was six to what was then known as West Germany. This trip began a
stamp-fest in her passport and she has been hooked on travel ever
since. Growing up in a family that valued other countries and the
excitement of the globe's cultures, Kierstyn has taken a simple love of
travel and made it more than just a holiday hobby. She holds a Master's
(M.A.) degree from Antioch University, Seattle in Whole Systems
Design, focusing on cultural sustainability and global pluralism.
She served iLEAP as a Program Coordinator from 2006-08.
Gail Romero, CFRE, Gail is President/CEO, MacKenzie-Romero Consulting
works with a vast array of
organizations that desire to build strong relationships and dynamic
missions to help make the world a strong and safer community. Among
the honors her clients have received include such notable nominations
as the Nobel Peace Prize, International Hilton Humanitarian Award,
World Food Prize, Alcan Prize and numerous media awards and
nominations. She is a Paul Harris Fellow, published author, educator
and writer as well as sits as judge on several annual global social
entrepreneurial competitions and is a visiting professor at several
universities. Ms. Romero serves on a number of
nonprofit boards.
Barbara Spraker, MBA, Barbara Spraker teaches in the Antioch University Center for Creative Change. Her professional experience bridges theory and practice, including twelve years of corporate work as Director of Education in the telecommunications industry, and more than 15 years of university teaching. Her teaching includes courses in leadership, global pluralism, organizational culture and effectiveness, systems thinking, organizational theory, and practices of management. Her commitment to nurture the emerging understanding of our global interdependence is the foundation of her teaching and writing. She is co-founder of the Global Issues and Perspectives lecture series at Antioch, has taught master’s level students in the U.S., Germany, Romania and China, and has traveled extensively in China. Barbara regularly presents at international leadership conferences and most recently has focused on the role of women in global leadership. She has convened a number of Conversation Circles in Johannesburg, Seattle and Shanghai where women gathered to discuss this topic. 
Amanda Zehnder, M.A. Amanda grew up in Michigan and has always had a love of
nature and animals. She credits her
parents who were both heavily involved in community activities with her long
history of volunteering and community action.
While studying psychology for her B.A. at the University of Michigan,
Amanda belonged to Alpha Phi Omega - service fraternity and helped to establish
a student run textbook exchange that provided students with better prices for
buying and selling books. After a stay
in Vienna, Austria, Amanda and her husband Craig moved to Seattle in 1994. Amanda’s professional experience has focused
on training and organizational development.
She has served as a volunteer at the Woodland Park Zoo for over ten
years where she has been a docent and provided team effectiveness consulting
for the animal staff. The Zehnders enjoy
travel and have visited Egypt and South Africa in recent years. In 2008, Amanda completed her M.A. in Organizational
Psychology at Antioch University in Seattle.
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