MEET THE TEAM
BARUCH INBAR - Co-Director
Baruch is a visionary artist, a children's book author and illustrator ('SNURTLE', 'THOR THE POLAR BOAR'), designer, director and a creative catalyst. He spent his early years as a foster child in Israel, after his family immigrated from the Soviet Union. Growing up without a father, and an ill mother who wasn't capable of raising him up, instilled in Baruch deep compassion for foster children. This passion is the driving force which inspired Baruch to start the BLESS THE CHILDREN PROJECT.
Baruch is an alumni of the world famous Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA, and has been deeply involved in family oriented media as an innovative creator of animation, children's books, toys, comics, graphic novels, games and illustrations. His passion is creating conscious media for children, and utilizing it as an inspirational vehicle to empower children, including the less fortunate ones.
Baruch's website: http://www.SNAUT.com
Baruch is a visionary artist, a children's book author and illustrator ('SNURTLE', 'THOR THE POLAR BOAR'), designer, director and a creative catalyst. He spent his early years as a foster child in Israel, after his family immigrated from the Soviet Union. Growing up without a father, and an ill mother who wasn't capable of raising him up, instilled in Baruch deep compassion for foster children. This passion is the driving force which inspired Baruch to start the BLESS THE CHILDREN PROJECT.
Baruch is an alumni of the world famous Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA, and has been deeply involved in family oriented media as an innovative creator of animation, children's books, toys, comics, graphic novels, games and illustrations. His passion is creating conscious media for children, and utilizing it as an inspirational vehicle to empower children, including the less fortunate ones.
Baruch's website: http://www.SNAUT.com
MAYA KRIHELI - Co-Director
Maya is an artist, healer, author, educator, photographer, vegan chef, producer and certified master hypnotherapist.
At the age of 13 she had been forced into arranged marriage with an older man. After 26 years of abuse and few near death experiences, she broke free and started a new life of empowerment and service to others.
Her personal mission is to educate and empower women and children so that they can create fulfilling lives and live as free, happy and healthy human beings. A supplementary goal is to raise levels of consciousness and awareness and motivate others to think about the problems of abused women and children and to create needed change in the world. Maya's website: http://www.MayasDream.com
Maya is an artist, healer, author, educator, photographer, vegan chef, producer and certified master hypnotherapist.
At the age of 13 she had been forced into arranged marriage with an older man. After 26 years of abuse and few near death experiences, she broke free and started a new life of empowerment and service to others.
Her personal mission is to educate and empower women and children so that they can create fulfilling lives and live as free, happy and healthy human beings. A supplementary goal is to raise levels of consciousness and awareness and motivate others to think about the problems of abused women and children and to create needed change in the world. Maya's website: http://www.MayasDream.com
LORI DAVETTE - Board Member
She is now in her 12th year as a Realtor and recently acquired the EcoBroker certification in 2010 along with her Plant Based Nutrition Certification in 2011 from the T.Colin Campbell Foundation thru Cornell University and the completion of the Green Living workshop series at Sustainable Works.
Surrounded by the vibrant health culture in Los Angeles, has followed a passionate interest in the health of our homes which coincides with the health of our bodies our earth and the quality of our lives. Reaching out to share this information and supporting groups/ projects such as Bless The Children is of great importance as a part of her work and daily living. She is also a huge animal and non-toxic chemical advocate and is connected to all the best resources currently active in these causes. She understands the transformation and gradual steps it requires to make these changes along with the huge implications they make for all of us here on earth.
She believes beginning with young children is key. Lori is a proud member of the Women of the Green Generation, Sustainable Works, Green business Networks, LA Green Drinks and Tree People where she frequently volunteers.
She is now in her 12th year as a Realtor and recently acquired the EcoBroker certification in 2010 along with her Plant Based Nutrition Certification in 2011 from the T.Colin Campbell Foundation thru Cornell University and the completion of the Green Living workshop series at Sustainable Works.
Surrounded by the vibrant health culture in Los Angeles, has followed a passionate interest in the health of our homes which coincides with the health of our bodies our earth and the quality of our lives. Reaching out to share this information and supporting groups/ projects such as Bless The Children is of great importance as a part of her work and daily living. She is also a huge animal and non-toxic chemical advocate and is connected to all the best resources currently active in these causes. She understands the transformation and gradual steps it requires to make these changes along with the huge implications they make for all of us here on earth.
She believes beginning with young children is key. Lori is a proud member of the Women of the Green Generation, Sustainable Works, Green business Networks, LA Green Drinks and Tree People where she frequently volunteers.
DR. GABRIEL COUSENS, M.D - Board Member
Homeopath, a diplomat of the Board of Holistic Medicine of the United States, a degree in Ayurvedic medicine. 35 years develops a natural healing program diabetes, with extraordinary success. He is the founder and director of the Institute Tree of Life in Arizona, United States. Dr. Gabriel Cousens has authored nine books internationally acclaimed.
His books Nutrition Evolutionary, Spiritual Nutrition and the Rainbow Diet, and The Cure Diabetes for the Viva Power were translated into Portuguese. Known worldwide as a spiritual teacher and as a leading expert in vegan living food, Dr.Gabriel Cousens is also holistic doctor, psychiatrist, family therapist, and a cutting-edge researcher.
It has a multicultural spiritual formation as ordained rabbi, as an awakened yogi, and also recognized as sundancer native american six years ago, adds depth and an inter-religious perspective to his teaching that lead to the "enlightenment of all people." Read more about Dr. Cousens: http://www.gabrielcousens.com/sobre-gabriel-cousens/
Homeopath, a diplomat of the Board of Holistic Medicine of the United States, a degree in Ayurvedic medicine. 35 years develops a natural healing program diabetes, with extraordinary success. He is the founder and director of the Institute Tree of Life in Arizona, United States. Dr. Gabriel Cousens has authored nine books internationally acclaimed.
His books Nutrition Evolutionary, Spiritual Nutrition and the Rainbow Diet, and The Cure Diabetes for the Viva Power were translated into Portuguese. Known worldwide as a spiritual teacher and as a leading expert in vegan living food, Dr.Gabriel Cousens is also holistic doctor, psychiatrist, family therapist, and a cutting-edge researcher.
It has a multicultural spiritual formation as ordained rabbi, as an awakened yogi, and also recognized as sundancer native american six years ago, adds depth and an inter-religious perspective to his teaching that lead to the "enlightenment of all people." Read more about Dr. Cousens: http://www.gabrielcousens.com/sobre-gabriel-cousens/
LOU CORONA - Board Member
At the age of twenty one (41 years ago) Lou was suffering from a multitude of illness ranging from asthma to a tumor, eventually coming to a place where he was able to heal himself from life threatening conditions.
Lou undoubtedly defied the odds and was then guided to ‘The 4 Principles’ during a near-death experience. After getting this undeniable wake-up call he was mentored, from a very masterful individual, on how to implement these simple, yet profound, teachings into his life so that it made sense. After six months of personal coaching/mentoring everything Lou had previously suffered from dissolved.
Ever since, Lou has been living a radiant and healthy lifestyle, empowering inspiring, educating, and motivating others about The 4 Principles.
Over the past twenty-three years Lou has facilitated seminars, classes and workshops about the life-changing tools that have consistently brought about radiant health, freedom and transformation for hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. Many of the people who have integrated The 4 Principles. Read more about Lou: http://loucorona.com/about/
At the age of twenty one (41 years ago) Lou was suffering from a multitude of illness ranging from asthma to a tumor, eventually coming to a place where he was able to heal himself from life threatening conditions.
Lou undoubtedly defied the odds and was then guided to ‘The 4 Principles’ during a near-death experience. After getting this undeniable wake-up call he was mentored, from a very masterful individual, on how to implement these simple, yet profound, teachings into his life so that it made sense. After six months of personal coaching/mentoring everything Lou had previously suffered from dissolved.
Ever since, Lou has been living a radiant and healthy lifestyle, empowering inspiring, educating, and motivating others about The 4 Principles.
Over the past twenty-three years Lou has facilitated seminars, classes and workshops about the life-changing tools that have consistently brought about radiant health, freedom and transformation for hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. Many of the people who have integrated The 4 Principles. Read more about Lou: http://loucorona.com/about/
Steve Prussack, Board Member
Steve is a world famous author, radio host, and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of VegWorld Magazine (vegworldmag.com), and is the co-author of the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller "Juice Guru" and is the author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting (Penquin Books) and founder of Juice Guru.
Steve founded and co-produced the world’s largest online vegan and raw vegan summits, Veganpalooza: 2012/2013 Vegetarian World Summit (veganpalooza.com), Evolvepalooza: 2013 Conscious Life World Summit and Rawpalooza: 2012/2013 Raw Food World Summit.
Steve is a world famous author, radio host, and Founder/Editor-in-Chief of VegWorld Magazine (vegworldmag.com), and is the co-author of the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller "Juice Guru" and is the author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juice Fasting (Penquin Books) and founder of Juice Guru.
Steve founded and co-produced the world’s largest online vegan and raw vegan summits, Veganpalooza: 2012/2013 Vegetarian World Summit (veganpalooza.com), Evolvepalooza: 2013 Conscious Life World Summit and Rawpalooza: 2012/2013 Raw Food World Summit.
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