Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Founder and President

Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, …

Kris Lotlikar, Executive Director

Kris Lotlikar serves as the Executive Director of MAPS, overseeing financing and strategic direction of MAPS’ organizations globally. Since joining the MAPS, Kris helped shepherd Lykos Therapeutics …

Fede Menapace, Deputy Director

Fede serves as the Deputy Director for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) where he oversees day-to-day operations and supports the MAPS team in developing and achieving our …

Ray Allen, General Counsel

As General Counsel, Ray is responsible for all legal affairs of MAPS.  Ray is particularly passionate in crafting creative solutions for MAPS to achieve its goals while also being compliant with the law …

Jennifer Ellis, VP of People and Operations

Jennifer serves as MAPS’ VP of People & Operations. In her role at MAPS, Jennifer is responsible for the development and implementation of intentional and effective people strategies in support of …

Erin Tasman, VP of Finance and Philanthropy

Rooted in passion to perform in service of purpose, Erin guides the functions of development, grant making, and finance. She wholeheartedly believes that the connection between philanthropy and financial …

Shari Boyer, VP of Marketing

In her role as MAPS’ VP of Marketing, Shari is responsible for shaping culture, driving learning, and building informed support for the responsible adult use of psychedelics. Shari, along with the …

Ismail L. Ali, J.D., Director of Policy and Advocacy

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD (he/him or they/them) has been personally utilizing psychedelics and other substances in celebratory and spiritual contexts for over half his life, and has been actively participating …

Grace Cepe, Communications Officer

Grace Cepe (she/her) serves as the Communications Officer for MAPS. She earned her B.A. in psychology cum laude from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). At UCSC, Grace was a research assistant …