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At Thaumazo, we believe that deep understanding and strong connections are the foundation of effective collaboration. Our mission is to bring together individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on the world. Whether you are well-established in your field or just starting out, Thaumazo offers a nurturing platform for growth and inspiration.

We focus on fostering a vibrant community through diverse projects, engaging one-on-one and group discussions, and our active Slack channel. Our approach goes beyond building a network; we strive to cultivate deep, meaningful connections that lead to genuine collaboration and enduring ties. Our ultimate goal is to empower each member to contribute to and shape the community they desire, actively participating in making the world a better place.

Brenda KeesalBrenda Keesal is a multimodal artist, love activist and creator of transformative gatherings. Fusing her talent and vision with her love of people, her emotionalaction work provokes, uplifts and inspires.DirectorProject Lead

Daniel LindenbergerVisionary and board member of Thaumazo.DirectorProject Lead

Danielle JohnsonDanielle Johnson is an emergent leader and transdisciplinary thinker, whose work explores the intersection of psychological development, community building, and socioecological transformation. With over 20 years of experience across academia, corporate, nonprofit sectors, and community organizing, Danielle brings a unique perspective to fostering deliberately developmental spaces. She holds a deep commitment to lifelong learning, curiosity, personal leadership and the study of flow and creativity.LiaisonCommunity Member

Faizan AbbasiGeneralist | Systems Innovator | Strategy Thinker | EmpathyDriven LeaderProject LeadProject Member

Kelly Graham TickKelly is an Registered Massage Therapist, an educator, facilitator, storyteller, writer, and collaborator, is a proponent of compassionate care in healthcare systems, and is the founder of One Caring Human Society.Project LeadCommunity Member

Kenneth SpencerKenneth is a retired entrepreneur and web developer with 20 years of industry experience, He has architected and developed various products, including addiction cessation and Content Management Systems. He remains passionate about cuttingedge technologies that address practical challenges to benefit people and organizations.DirectorCommunity Member

Maia Kumari Bree ChowdhuryMaia Kumari Bree Chowdhury (Maia Gilman) is a Registered Architect and Registered Environmental Professional in both Canada and the United States, with experience in bringing together a diversity of cultures, interests, and technical insights. Finding elegant, economical and ecologically friendly solutions to persistent problems is a talent she brings to every job, no matter its scale. She was the Vice Chair of the US Green Building Council's New Jersey Chapter MLAB and was featured in USGBC's Asian American Heritage reporting. She is a current board member of Thaumazo.DirectorCommunity Member

Melanda OchiengMelanda is an organizational development professional with several decades of experience spanning the hospitality industry in Canada, to humanitarian relief and international development in subSaharan Africa. She holds a Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding, and considers her greatest gifts to be nurturing connectedness and cocreating effective, relationshipbased systems and culture in organizations.DirectorCommunity Member

Micah SpainIn the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Micah acted quickly to gather, organize, and verify essential resources for hardhit communities in Western North Carolina. Micah’s strategic oversight and behindthescenes coordination continue to be pivotal in the ongoing effort to house displaced individuals and families, as they work to link local relief initiatives and broader community networks.LiaisonCommunity Member

Nick WoolseyAs an artist and entrepreneur, I spent 15 years leading circus training events and creating online courses. I managed brand development, social media strategies, and photo and video production.Project LeadProject Member

Rae JThaumazo contractor. Interdisiplinary connector and creator.Project LeadProject Member

Saeed DyanatkarWith background in systems design and digital media, I have been working in academe on using emerging technologies to enhance learning and knowledge translation.Project LeadProject Member