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Marvin G. Belzer, Ph.D.
Mindfulness Instructor
Marv Belzer is a Mindfulness Instructor at The UCLA Family Commons and the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. He has been a teacher of meditation and mindful awareness for over 15 years,... Read more>>

in short pants sewn by Mom
Sibyl Buck
Yoga Instructor
Bio coming soon... Read more >>


Scott Comulada, Dr.P.H.
Sensei: Kenpo Jiujitsu Do
Dr. W. Scott Comulada is an assistant instructor at the Martial Arts / Transition to Middle School program for incoming 6th graders at San Fernando Middle School. His martial arts training includes... Read more >>

proof that martial artists are made, not born
Tom Dubitsky
Family Coach / Chief Instructor Kenpo Jiujitsu Do
Tom Dubitsky is a Family Coach at The UCLA Family Commons and an accomplished martial artist who holds the rank of black belt in Kenpo Jiu Jitsu, Shotokan Karate, and American Karate. Chief... Read more>>

with Sugar Ray Leonard boxing gloves
Eileen Escarce, Ph.D, MSN
Family Coach
Eileen Escarce, PhD, MSN is a Family Coach at The UCLA Family Commons. She works with children of all ages, from newborns to teens. Eileen teaches the Parenting 0-5: Putting the “Fun” into... Read more>>

a real Christmas smile
Diane Flannery, Ph.D.
Founding Director
Dr. Diane Flannery is Director and co-founder of The UCLA Family Commons and the Global Center for Children and Families. With over 25 years of leadership in the intersecting non-profit, social... Read more>>

terrible twos
Sara Gallina
Client Relations
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Susan Kaiser Greenland, J.D.
Mindfulness Instructor
Susan Kaiser Greenland is a Mindfulness Instructor at The UCLA Family Commons and also serves as one of our Advisors. She teaches mindful awareness to children and teens, as well as educators,... Read more >>

already meditating
Sharon Holly
Yoga Instructor
Sharon Holly is a Yoga Instructor at The UCLA Family Commons. Her passion is working with children of all ages to teach them self-confidence and body awareness in a fun and nurturing environment.... Read more >>

gotta love the 80s
Beatrice Lange
International Intern - Germany
Beatrice served as an International Intern at The UCLA Family Commons from February to April 2010. Read more >>

 

a smile a day
Shana Meyerson
Yoga Instructor
Founder of mini yogis® yoga for kids and YOGAthletica Power Yoga for Adults, Shana teaches yoga to children of all ages, from infants on up. She teaches both privately and at schools, camps, and... Read more>>

mini yogi me
Lisa Narchi, C.I.M.I.
Operations Director, Family Coach
Lisa Narchi is Operations Director at The UCLA Family Commons. She is also a certified infant massage instructor and a certified provider of both the Happiest Baby program (Harvey Karp, M.D.) and the... Read more>>

Lisa at three
Sonya Nimri
Artist in Residence
Sonya Nimri, Artist-in-Residence at The UCLA Family Commons, derives her inspiration from a love of working with people and a knack for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. She has... Read more >>

200 meter butterfly bronze medalist!
Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Ph.D.
Director
Dr. Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus is Director and co-founder of The UCLA Family Commons and the Global Center for Children and Families, as well as serving as our Chief Scientist. She is the Bat-Yaacov... Read more>>

Catholic school uniforms
Kelle Taylor
Client Relations Manager
Kelle Taylor is Client Relations Manager at The UCLA Family Commons. She has worked in advertising and marketing for many years, for companies such as TBWA Chiat/Day and YOGAWORKS. Read more>>

 

 

the red hair is still natural
Christine West
Client Relations
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Diana Winston
Mindfulness Instructor
Diana Winston is a Mindfulness Instructor at The UCLA Family Commons and the Director of Mindfulness Education at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. She brings a gentle, gradual, and secular... Read more >>

what r u looking at?

Dan Beam
Dan Beam is a creative thought leader, brilliant strategist, designer and builder of iconic brands. Dan is CEO at BEAM, inc, an international strategy and brand-consulting firm in San Francisco.... Read more >>
Meredith Beam
Meredith Beam is an innovator, writer, speaker, advisor and founder of BEAM, inc, an international strategy and brand-consulting firm in San Francisco. At BEAM, Meredith has worked with... Read more >>
Susan Kaiser Greenland, JD
Susan Kaiser Greenland teaches mindful awareness to children and teens, as well as educators, parents, therapists and health care professionals around the world. She also consults with various... Read more >>
Harvey Karp, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Harvey Karp is a nationally renowned pediatrician, child development specialist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at USC School of Medicine. He is best known for his best-selling books and... Read more>>
Neal Kaufman, M.D.
Dr. Neal Kaufman is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DPS Health, which uses the company's web-based platform to build interventions that support at-risk individuals in making healthy... Read more>>
Alfred E. Osborne, Jr., Ph.D., MBA, MA, BS
Dr. Al Osborne is Senior Associate Dean of the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is also professor of Global Economics & Management and founder and faculty director of the Harold Price... Read more>>
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Dr. Dan Siegel is a child psychiatrist and internationally renowned speaker and teacher in the interface of neurobiology, psychiatry and mindful awareness. An award-winning educator, he is currently... Read more>>
Susan L. Smalley, Ph.D.
Dr. Sue Smalley is Professor of Psychiatry and Founding Director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Dr. Smalley helped... Read more>>
Peter C. Whybrow, M.D.
Dr. Peter Whybrow is Director of the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. He is also the Judson Braun Distinguished Professor and Executive Chair of the Department of Psychiatry... Read more>>

Terry Lowe, Ph.D.
Senior Writer & Project Manager
Terry Lowe is Senior Writer & Project Manager for The UCLA Family Commons, on the job whenever a task requires artful use of the written word. You’ll find her mark on this website, in our... Read more>>

turning eight
Bonal Samreth
Director of IT
Bonal Samreth is Director of IT for The UCLA Family Commons. He has managed multiple IT initiatives for various research studies and programs, with a focus on adapting cloud computing and open source... Read more>>

first week in America

Dallas Swendeman, Ph.D.
Director, Bridging Science and Research to Markets Initiative
Dallas Swendeman is Director of the Bridging Science and Research to Markets Initiative for The UCLA Family Commons, where he directs the synthesis of the science behind our products and services.... Read more>>

cooking dogs on the family ranch in Texas