Amy Skezas, J.D., D.D.: Founder, President, Board of Directors

Ms. Skezas brings 20 years of experience and leadership in developing original, cutting-edge technologies in the fields of education and development. She is a visionary who has founded and successfully developed RoseLight (tools for human evolution, begun 1990); Tibetan Lama Fund (assisting refugee Tibetan monks with basic living needs and cultural preservation, begun 1991); Guild Food Stamp Clinic (advocacy for urban food stamp applicants, begun 1983 with other law students); and Evening of the Arts (community performing arts development in private secondary education, begun 1976).

Her background includes a B.A. cum laude from Cornell University in international relations (1981) and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1985); work for the International Desk of the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, PA (1982); practice of law with Sayles, Evans, Brayton, Palmer, and Tifft in Elmira, New York (1986); ordination as an interfaith minister in the Church of Tzaddi (1989); ongoing studies in meditation with LuminEssence, Ashland, OR (begun 1989); ongoing membership in Spiritual Directors International (begun 2004); and ongoing studies in reflective practice with the Centre for Supervision and Team Development, Bath, England (begun 2005), where she is a member of their postgraduate Institute for Reflective Practice.

Walter Strecker, B.S.: Vice-President, Board of Directors

Mr. Strecker has a professional background of over 25 years in several Fortune 500 companies including Westinghouse Electric Corp. and Sun Oil Co. He has served in technology development and operational arenas in technical, administrative, and management roles, and currently has a consulting business providing technical and management services. His philosophical and spiritual background includes 9 years of “The Infinite Way” meditation training and spiritual studies; LuminEssence Light Body training; 15 years as a student and staff member with the RoseLight organization; and 10 years in Advaitic study and practice. He holds a B.S. from Drexel University in Commerce and Engineering.




Jeanie Cragin, M.B.A.: Secretary Treasurer, Board of Directors

Ms. Cragin has developed and directed non profit arts, educational, and environmental organizations for 30 years. Her experience in community organizing includes advocacy for children, activities to protect water quality, and successful efforts to cleanup severe contamination from gold mining. As an environmental activist, she has participated in passing legislation to regulate hard rock mining in New Mexico and in writing the regulations to implement the act as an appointed member of the first New Mexico Mining Commission. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations. She is a consultant in private practice providing accounting, financial management, and tax services. She is also a ranch owner and operator in Northeastern New Mexico. Her educational background includes a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from St. Mary’s College.