Jon Symes
Program Director – International and Alliances
Jon is accountable for the success of the Awakening the Dreamer Program, inspiring citizens to become active in fulfilling its mission, bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet.
“I was at the first Symposium in the UK in 2006 and saw immediately how this message aligned with my just-published book, Your Planet Needs You. I dived in, as a volunteer in the UK, and was surprised, delighted and challenged by the invitation to join the Pachamama Alliance team here in San Francisco. There is no more fulfilling place for me to provide my energy and skills than this world-changing work.”
Jon set up and ran a number of companies in the UK, including a training and development consultancy working with major blue-chip corporations across Europe, and in so doing gained valuable experience in consultancy, training, coaching and public speaking. His own awakening had him step away from that work, finding in its stead a call to communicate the problems and opportunities of this time.
jon.symes@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x117
Janet Ryden
United States Campaign Field Manager
Janet is accountable for managing the Pachamama Alliance’s United States Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to reach total attendance of one million people in the Pachamama Alliance’s core programs, including the Awakening the Dreamer workshops, Generation Waking Up symposiums, and Pachamama Journeys, by the close of 2014.
“It’s clear to me that the more people that participate in the programs and initiatives of The Pachamama Alliance, the closer we will get to shifting the direction of humanity towards a thriving, just and sustainable world for all! I can’t think of a more impactful way I can be of service to that accomplishment.”
Prior to joining the Pachamama Alliance staff, Janet had been participating with the Four.Years.Go campaign. She was a staff member and volunteer for The Hunger Project, a global strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. During her time with The Hunger Project, Janet trained and empowered volunteers across the US to deliver targeted results in education, communication and fundraising.
Emily Hittle
United States Campaign Team Manager
Emily is accountable for facilitating and coordinating the development of the ATD website and related online tools.
“I moved from Delaware to San Francisco in 2005 in search of a way to powerfully contribute to the creation of more sustainable and fulfilling communities. After attending The Pachamama Alliance’s 2005 Annual Luncheon I was moved to become deeply involved with this work and am grateful for the continued opportunity to support the growth of the Awakening the Dreamer Program.”
Prior to her current role, Emily served as the ATD Web Manager, and before that, the ATD Program Coordinator. Emily’s background also includes a master’s degree in Public Policy & Community Development and various jobs in the public sector, including 5 years as an Elementary/Middle School Language Arts teacher and the role of Program Supervisor for an AmeriCorps Community Development program.
emily@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x105
Liz Crampton
Campaign Coordinator
Originally from London, Liz came over to experience life on the West Coast in early 2011. She is the team Campaign Coordinator and is responsible for updating our Awakening the Dreamer social media, newsletter content, tracking program metrics and generally providing support to the busy ATD team.
“I am extremely excited to join the ATD team at Pachamama. It’s been a busy but great couple of weeks so far and I’m glad to be making a contribution to all of our big events coming up very soon from the annual luncheon to the super symposium in November! I am looking forward to working alongside you all in the future and am very happy to be a part of this great movement for change.”
Liz joined the Pachamama Alliance after attending a Pachamama monthly meet up and Awakening the Dreamer symposium. Having studied anthropology, Liz has an interest in indigenous cultures as well as non-profit background in sustainability. Prior to this Liz was working in the learning and development sector and has been actively volunteering for the last 10 years in various museums, galleries and youth work initiatives.
liz@pachamama.org
(415) 561-4522 x 126
Ruel Walker
Manager of Program Development
Ruel has responsibility for the various training programs that participants can take after the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium: the Getting Into Action Workshop, the Symposium Facilitator Training, and the Facilitator Training Leaders’ Program.
“The message of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium brings together all of the most important perspectives on the world that have guided my life to this point: love of the Earth, respect for all of humanity, depth of spirit, and the essential role of community and collective wisdom in helping us find our way home.”
Beginning in 2005, Ruel helped design and implement the training program for facilitators of the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium, based on his studies of psychology, indigenous cultures, shamanism, and spirituality. He is also a practicing attorney (specializing in handling cases before state and federal courts of appeal) and a licensed psychotherapist, with degrees in law from The University of Texas Law School and in counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.
ruel@pachamama.org
(510) 653-3099