Advisory Council

Bren Smith

I believe in all things supporting sustainability. I believe in making a living on a living planet.

C.B. Murray

After meeting Alex Askew and reading BCA’s book, “Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community” I was immediately inspired to become a part of this incredible non-profit organization. My personal mission, as a multi-hyphenated artist, has always been to use my talents, abilities, and resources to help make the world a better place. It is my sincere belief that by partnering with BCA Global we can incorporate the arts to help animate and expand both their message and mission.

David Castro

My personal mission is to help communities achieve equity and sustainable human flourishing through leadership development and education. I believe that each of us has a divine light within, a powerful inward sun that can lead us and energize us on the path toward the good for ourselves, our loved ones, and the beloved community that surrounds us. I think of BCA as a kindred spirit in this important mission.

James Francisco

As a product of underserved communities and a demographic routinely marginalized, I aim to leverage my knowledge, skills and abilities, to raise the consciousness of individuals within these communities for a better future. Through strategic paradigm shifts and coupled with a relentless networking initiative, I plan to support the BCA Global vision of a beloved community.

Janet Lee

To serve extraordinary teams carrying out meaningful missions motivated by love, kindness and compassion. And to have fun in my journey through life as I learn, grow and evolve through the successes, changes and challenges I face.

Karla Coffee-Dunning

Hard work, Determination, and Consistency are the three keys for a person to achieve success.

Kim Bookard

My mission is to live a life of integrity utilizing my advocacy skills, creativity, and compassion to empower girls and women to live out their dreams.

Marc Mathelier

I feel strongly about supporting initiatives that give back to communities that resemble the one I come from. BCAGlobal’s mission to provide BIPOC communities pathways to learn and implement food sovereignty in a sustainable way is something that is dearly needed in our community, along with the awareness of healthy food practices which can positively impact the lives of so many, especially those that are vulnerable due to economic and historical health pre-conditions

Nathaniel Baker

My personal mission statement is to inspire and educate the future of the industry through sharing with the community.

Ron Duprat

Chef Duprat is dedicated to culinary diversity and excellence. His commitment to BCAGlobal and its mission has been over 15 years.

Valerie Spain

As a life coach, my mission is to help people wake up to who they really are beneath their conditioning to help them respond rather than react to challenges, and to cultivate and experience joy. Working with me, clients gain the clarity to safely shed habits and mindsets by learning mindfulness and body awareness practices based in brain science.

Vineeta Jagana

As a Master’s Student in Cell Biology and an aspiring healthcare professional, I truly believe in the importance of nutrition and the role it plays in the overall health of the body and it’s prevention in some awful diseases. This organization’s mission genuinely spoke to me as I believed I would have a more pro-active opportunity to advocate for the needed diversity in not only the food industry, but all professional fields, while simultaneously being able to promote better and healthier food practices and wellness overall.