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Jim Garrison, PhD, has had a lifetime of social and political activism beginning in the 1960s with the anti-war, anti-nuclear, citizen diplomacy and environmental movements. He founded Ubiquity University having served as President of Wisdom University from 2005 – 2012 which was acquired by Ubiquity in 2013. He has spent his entire professional life in executive leadership, including as co-founder and president of the Gorbachev Foundation/USA (1992 – 1995) and State of the World Forum (1995 – 2004) with Mikhail Gorbachev serving as convening chairman. Jim received his BA in History from the University of Santa Clara, an MA in History of Religion from Harvard University, and a PhD in Philosophical Theology from the University of Cambridge. He has written numerous books, including “The Plutonium Culture,” “The Darkness of God: Theology after Hiroshima,” “The Russian Threat,” “Civilization and The Transformation of Power,” and, “America as Empire.” Jim teaches a range of courses at Ubiquity in philosophy, history and global affairs.
Lindley Edwards, PhD, is the Group Managing Director of AFG Venture Group (www.afgventuregroup.com) and its various subsidiaries. AFG Venture Group has offices in Singapore, Indonesia, India and Thailand. Lindley is an experienced corporate advisor and has worked on numerous private and public M&A , fund raising and corporate transactions in the food/agri, services, retail, education, technology and financial services sectors. Her work involves merger, acquisition, divestment, fund raising, licensing, strategic consulting, distribution and joint ventures. Since the mid 90’s Lindley has been active in ASEAN and North Asia undertaking corporate transactions as well as micro credit and social impact work. Lindley holds two undergraduate degrees one in Accounting and the other in Banking and Finance. She also holds post graduate qualifications in Corporate Governance and Digitisation. She completed her PhD with Ubiquity University and the Wisdom School.
Loren is the Managing Director of Ubiquity Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He also serves as Managing Director for LogixSolutions, Inc. LogixSolutions has focused on business systems solutions, financial modeling, analysis for litigation support services, and monitoring the performance of residential and commercial real estate. In the previous decade, Mr. Volk was a National Director for the Consulting Group of Deloitte & Touche LLP in Atlanta, GA. In this position at Deloitte, Loren was responsible for consulting engagements focused on due diligence, asset performance monitoring, asset valuation, due diligence and evaluation of impairment and reserve issues. Loren has also served as CFO and directed accounting, treasury, data processing, functions for a financial institution and for a high tech company in San Jose California. Loren occasionally serves as an adjunct instructor in accounting and business systems at Kennesaw State University. He holds an MBA and a CPA certificate and has significant public accounting experience in addition to his real estate consulting specialty.
Rajinda has over 10 years of experience in the international development, education and startup space. After graduating from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School in 2003, and receiving his Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins’ School for International Studies (SAIS) in 2006, Raji went on to direct country programs for Relief International. He immersed himself in this work during Sri Lanka’s post-Tsunami era and continued to contribute during the climax and aftermath of Sri Lanka’s civil war. Raji then went on to pursue an MBA at the National University of Singapore, following which he took on a role as CEO at Knowledge City (a Sri Lankan organization specializing in IT and English education) before moving on to start his own company in the fintech space in Singapore.
Peter co-founded Ubiquity University and currently advises the leadership team. He has founded a number of organizations including Wyrd Experience, Wyrder Tech, Science and Consciousness conferences, the Center for Human Emergence (Netherlands), and Engage!. He trains and supports government ministers and CEOs in transformative leadership. He has facilitated integral change processes in multinational corporations, government ministries, and in multi-stakeholder initiatives with global players. He has been an environmental activist and spent many years in the non-profit sector including leading international youth training programs for the Council of Europe. He is a recognized expert in the field of evolutionary systems dynamics and Spiral Dynamics Integral in particular. He has published three books: Evolutionary Leadership, Why Work? and Leading from the Field. He has a PhD from Ubiquity University Wisdom School in Volution Theory, and a MSc from the University of Edinburgh in Human Ecology. See https://petermerry.org
Gyorgyi is Dean of Graduate Studies at Ubiquity University. She was a Co-Founder and Academic Dean of the ‘Ervin Laszlo Center for Advanced Study’ (ELCAS). She served as the Director of Research and Development of the Center’s Exploratoria Program. She was co-creator of the WorldShift International Foundation, and the WorldShift 2012 organizations, and currently serves as the Executive Director at the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research and a Member of the Advisory Board of the Memnosyne Foundation. She lectures worldwide and has published two books; papers in The Scientific and Medical Network’s Review, The Shift Network, and World Futures: The Journal of New Paradigm Research. Gyorgyi Szabo holds a PhD in Sociology – Summa Cum Laude awarded by the Sorbonne, University of Paris. She is also a trained Reiki and Reconnective Healing practitioner. Her holistic approach to metaphysics and interest in conscious evolution serves as foundation for her work in facilitating cooperative evolution toward a peaceful and regenerative world.
Nora is the Director of Admissions and Enrollment at Ubiquity University, where her extensive expertise in emotional and relational intelligence, leadership, and systemic change significantly enhances the academic and personal development of the university’s diverse student body. Her career is distinguished by her ability to illuminate individual strengths, forge meaningful connections, and create secure environments that foster authentic vulnerability and interpersonal growth. At Ubiquity, she has been instrumental in guiding postgraduate students in their academic pursuits and excelling in facilitating the university’s strategic partnerships through her extensive network. Beyond her administrative and academic roles, Nora is deeply passionate about exploring human consciousness and its complex interplay in relationships and behavior. This commitment is reflected in her work with various progressive organizations focused on social impact and human development. Nora is also involved in facilitating workshops on Authentic Relating and continues to support individuals on their personal growth journeys. Her holistic approach and dedication to fostering deep, authentic connections aim to combat feelings of loneliness and disconnection, contributing to what she terms the “WEvolution” of humanity. Her diverse background and multifaceted skills enable her to bridge different worlds, significantly impacting both the educational and non-profit sectors, and promoting a culture of well-being across organizations.
Georg is passionate about unleashing the human potential for the good of our global village. At UU he works on producing paradigm-shifting educational offerings such as courses, webinars and live-events. His background in brand story consultancy and film production lives at the intersection of exponential technology, immersive media and conscious leadership purposed towards the “more beautiful world our hearts know is possible”. In his spare time you can find him cooking Mexican food, playing with his daughter and hosting Virtual Reality Mindfulness Retreats.
Carlos comes to Ubiquity after three years working with AIESEC, where he was National Director of Finances, working on developing a financial model for the national entity in Bolivia and helping the local committees to grow up in a sustainable way. He worked in Cali Colombia as a volunteer for SDG 1: Quality Education for 4 months in 2015. He realized how much education can really change the world after seeing young kids with no resources become more hopeful for the world they are in, and with the desire of creating more opportunities for them, he decided to really look into what he can do from his side. After returning, and the AIESEC years, he started a certification at MIT for web development, seeing technology as a tool for creating educational opportunities, and landed in Ubiquity. He is currently the Assistant to the Registrar and the Technology support person.
Veronica comes to Ubiquity after three years with AIESEC where she was Director of Talent Management and the designer of the Mentoring Program. The emphasis of this work was defining skill profiles required to achieve greater productivity and emphasizing specific skill training focused on the values of AIESEC. As an AIESEC volunteer in Colombia, she worked on the SDG: Quality Education. During her last year with AIESEC, she was President of the Cochabamba, Bolivia chapter. Veronica has a degree in industrial engineering from the University of San Simon, Bolivia, where she graduated with honors in 2017. She is a person who enjoys life and who seeks change and innovation. As an artist and a writer, she sells her art through her Instagram page and writes articles for Globedia and other publications. She is currently the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer and to the Office of the President of Ubiquity University.
With over seven years of experience in consulting, recruitment, and organizational development across Colombia, Mexico, and Latin America, Yaneth has built a career leading projects in business development, people management, and social innovation. She has collaborated with international organizations such as AIESEC, start-ups, and consulting firms, combining strategic insight with a deep understanding of human potential.
Beyond her professional path, Yaneth finds inspiration in movement and mindfulness. She practices and teaches yoga and enjoys dancing as a way to stay creative, grounded, and connected to others qualities that also shape her leadership and collaborative style.
At Ubiquity University, Yaneth contributes to the Academic and Student Services department by overseeing academic record management and student information systems. She ensures the integrity of institutional data, supervises the registration process on the university’s digital platform, and prepares official academic documentation, including acceptance letters, student IDs, certificates, and transcripts.
Liz’ background in marketing started traditionally enough; she was the EMEA marketing coordinator, based in Brussels, for a multi-national software company and later the marketing manager of a filmmaking magazine in London. But around 2010 she began to sense that she wanted to make some changes to the way that she was living her life and decided to do a work-study program at the Esalen Institute in California. Following this, her life shifted more towards personal development and ultimately a career that reflected her desire to be part of the solution in creating a fairer world. With a specialisation in copywriting and branding, she now works with individuals and businesses that share this vision.
Francis is a qualified accountant, holding ACCA, CMA (Sri Lanka), and a BBA (Hons) from the University of Bedfordshire. At Ubiquity, he is dedicated to enhancing financial management and accounting processes. With over 8 years of experience, Francis has previously served as a finance manager and advisor at international organizations across the USA, UK, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. His extensive background and expertise make him a valuable asset to our team.
Carlos is our IT guy to go, he currently oversees the website, he’s a Programmer from Cartagena, Colombia and he’s also part of our development team, he likes to learn new things, hanging out with friends, he speaks English and is currently learning Portuguese, when not working with us he likes to watch Japanese Animation, play videogames or read a good book.
Having served as Director of Admissions and Director of Operations since 2018, Matt now implements strategic projects for Ubiquity. He brings a background in operations management, institutional development and recruitment to Ubiquity, having worked to support mission-driven institutions in bringing transformational learning opportunities to seekers from all walks of life. Inspired by his first meditation retreat at age 13, Matt’s personal passion has lead him to investigate the intersection of contemplative practice, organizational design and leadership at institutions such as Esalen, Presencing Institute, Pitzer College, Naropa University, and New York University. He is a certified Mindfulness Instructor and active member of the Arica School from the San Francisco Bay Area, with hobbies including poetry, basketball and mountain biking. He currently lives in Costa Rica, stewarding property on the southern Pacific coast.
Calen is a Unitarian Universalist Community Minister. His current focus is Institutional Energetics within Ubiquity. He has an MFA in Writing and Poetics from Naropa University, and DMin from Wisdom University. Calen has studied with great masters of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Bon and pre-literate Bon masters, geomancers from both Celtic and Druid traditions, and with alchemists of various indigenous religions, including the first (nameless) religion of the Himalayas, known as “sacred conventions” or “patterns of heaven and earth.” He is trained in Feng Shui/Space Clearing, Egyptian Bio-geometry, and Sacred Geometry. Calen is a Master of Himalayan Singing bowls, a Veriditas Advanced-Certified Labyrinth Facilitator and a Reiki Master in four lineages.
Claire co-founded the Whole Child Initiative with Jane Goodall, and was Coordinator of the State of the World Forum Intl. Roundtables on the Irreducible Needs of Children in New York. She has worked as Director of the Esalen Institute Soviet-American Exchange; the Oxford Research Group, UK; and the Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons. She also trained and worked as a primary school teacher in the UK. She holds a BA in Philosophy & Comparative Religion from the University of Leeds; Art & Design Certificate from the Cambridge College of Art & Technology, Cambridge; Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Goldsmith’s College, London; and Research Fellowship, University of Bradford School of Peace Studies.
Victoria is Dean of Students at Ubiquity University. She is also the Health and Wellness Counselor for Ubiquity University. Victoria is also a faculty member teaching Applied Neuroscience. Victoria is a psychotherapist, psychological and educational consultant, and writer/editor. Victoria taught as adjunct faculty at The University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and other institutions of higher learning in the areas of clinical psychology, counseling, education, sociology, and psychology. Victoria founded and directed “The Pines”, a residential center for “at-risk” adolescents and young adults in Charlottesville, Virginia. Victoria consulted for the government of Poland as a member of the ABCXXI Child Awareness program. She worked with Poland in the areas of education, families, and child and adolescent developmental psychology. Victoria is the founder and director of The Wild Blue Heron Center, providing nature-based programs, transformational events, courses, groups, and psychotherapy. Victoria was awarded a B.A. from The George Washington University, an M.Ed. in Counseling from The University of Virginia, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Wisdom Studies at The Wisdom School of Graduate Studies of Ubiquity University.
Jim Hickman, MA, served on the Wisdom University Board from 2005 – 2012 and is the founding Chairperson of the Board for Ubiquity as well as CFO. He spent 30 years (1972-2002) developing economic, professional and cultural relations between the United States and the countries within the former Soviet bloc. He was a telecommunications executive during the 1990’s, co-founding the Russian long-distance company Rustel in 1992, serving as its President from 1992-1997. From 1989-1992, Hickman was CEO of AJ Ventures, Inc., a US company that established commercial enterprises in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia. In 1993, as Vice President of the State of the World Forum, he worked with President Gorbachev and Jim Garrison on the Foundation’s international programs. He co-founded, with Jim Garrison, Mosaic Networks in 2003 as a business-consulting firm focused on international telecommunications projects. Jim received his M.A. in Psychology from Sonoma State College and teaches a course on Neuroscience and Personal Practice at the Wisdom School of Graduate Studies.
