The Hummingbirds
Our inaugural cohort launched in August 2016 ― naming ourselves after the community in Northern New Mexico which hosted us during our kick-off gathering.
Orion S. Johnstone
Composer, Sex Educator,
Queer Rights Lover-Fighter
Adam Horowitz
Chief Instigator, U.S. Department of Arts and Culture
Ashleigh Shepherd
Movement teacher, exploring what it means to be human through dance, yoga, and play. Student of children.
David Bronstein
Cultural healer through music and counseling. David's Open Master's Learning Plan.
Cole Parke
Tender-hearted organizer, activist, dreamer, and schemer, fighting for collective liberation and revolutionary grace.
Brittany Koteles
Soulful improviser & script-flipper, dabbling filmmaker, writer, host.
David Sievers
Exploring existential dread by way of climate activism, cycling, and dad jokes.
Mildred Williams
Carrying forward the hopes and struggles of her ancestors.
Lily Padilla
Learner, Writer, Healer, Organizer.
Devin Karbowicz
Social psychologist turned community builder using art and play to connect strangers in novel ways.
Neha Misra
Artist, Poet, Social Entrepreneur connecting dots across inner and outer geographies.
Marien Baerveldt
Social entrepreneur, learner, facilitator in meaning making and way finding, gardener. More.
Alan Webb
Co-founder and steward of the Open Master’s Community. More.
Mojdeh Rezaeipour
Artist, Writer, Storyteller. Instigator of Creative Communities. More.
Priya Parrotta
Writer, Singer, Lifelong Learner. More.
Veena Vasista
Scribe, Storyteller, Bridge, Mirror. Co-Creating Love, Beauty and Play.
Ruth Moir
Community Creator, Questioner, Kindness champion, Learner, Deep Listener & Belly Laugher.
Riley Teahan
Designer, Director, and Producer, interested in the tactile and the ephemeral.
Sarah Jane Bradley
Co-founder, creative director, and steward of the Open Master's. Plays with design, words, songs, cities.
The Firebirds
Our second group launched in Maryland, USA in August 2017.
Check back soon for updates on the class!