Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School …
Kris Lotlikar serves as the Deputy Director for MAPS. Kris is an experienced entrepreneur and futurist. Kris founded Renewable Choice and served as President for fifteen years. Renewable Choice was a leading …
Berra Yazar-Klosinski, Ph.D., is Chief Scientific Officer of the 501(c)(3) non-profit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and Chief Scientific Officer of Multidisciplinary Association …
As a native Oregonian with the bona-fide spirit of trailblazer, Charleen has worked diligently to break the cycles of addiction, abuse, and incarceration set forth by the generations who preceded her and …
Bryson Voirin, Ph.D., serves as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Director of MAPS. After attending high school in Germany, Bryson attended New College of Florida, where he studied biology and environmental …
Prior to becoming Director of Communications and Events at MAPS in 2020, Betty Aldworth was the Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy where she led and supported tens of thousands of …
Dr. Beatriz Caiuby Labate (Bia Labate) is a queer Brazilian anthropologist based in San Francisco. She has a Ph.D. in social anthropology from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. Her main …
Grace Cepe serves as the Communications Associate for MAPS. She has a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). At UCSC, Grace was a research assistant for the social psychology …
Chelsea Rose Pires graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles Honors College with a B.A. in psychology in 2007, and received her master’s degree in Integral Counseling Psychology from …
In May, 2021 Sue Melnyk was chosen to be MAPS’ first national Development Director tasked with developing and leading fundraising initiatives. Sue is honored and inspired to be playing an important …
Merete earned her B.S. in biology at the State University of New York at Geneseo in 2012. While attending Geneseo, and after graduation, Merete cultivated her passion for community organizing and education …
Liana Sananda Gillooly is a lifelong advocate for social justice, drug policy reform, ending war, and environmental protection. Liana has worked as a gallerist, art curator, event producer, and held management …
