Joana Chan (she/her)
Research & Evaluation Manager

Joana has practiced mindfulness since 2006, including completing a year-long residency at Blue Cliff Monastery, a mindfulness practice center in the tradition of peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. She holds a PhD in Natural Resources and served as an environmental social scientist and educator for nearly ten years. Hailing from Brooklyn, Joana is a second generation Chinese American and has founded and facilitated mindfulness practice communities in New York and Nebraska. Joana is dedicated to the transformation and healing of our relationships with our environment, our communities, and ourselves.