Modern Elder Academy Employee Directory

Chip is a hospitality entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of MEA. His most recent book, [email protected] , forms the core of MEAs curriculum. It was inspired by his experience of being both a mentor and an intern, at a time when he was well into his 50s, as Airbnbs Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. But heres the... thing no CV will tell youChips greatest assets are his kindness and generosity, his deep care for the people he works with, and his infectious laugh. Home is Baja and Breckenridge for this former pro snowboarder whos launched and operated hotels, produced events on beaches and glaciers, managed pro athletes, and worn the hats of writer, restaurateur, and more. The common thread? Christine is passionate about creating experiences that change peoples livesbe it in our classroom, our community, or in our workplace. Christine cares deeply about the wellbeing and happiness of her amazing team and the broader El Pescadero community where she lives with her husband Josh and their family of rescue dogs. Jeff is a seasoned teacher and master facilitator. Sustainability + Systems + Surfing = alliteration played out via an entrepreneurial mind, a teachers heart, and a seekers soul. After key stops on the journeyfrom Wharton Business and Presidio Graduate Schools to NASA, IKEA and Nikehe landed in Baja at midlife. Serendipity intervened. MEA changed Jeffs life, and inspired him to join our leadership. Life in Baja has given him the spaciousness to think about the tools we all need to live better lives, and to begin creating those tools with a team of thoughtful, likeminded collaborators. In fact, Jeff is also the founder of Pescaderos new agri-hood community, Baja Sage. Find out more about Jeff here . Debra is Chip Conleys longtime collaborator and Story Gardener who uses her words for good. After launching [email protected] , and diving into MEAs development, curriculum, and launch, she had her own Modern Elder moment and took on the role of the alchemist who brings deep ...Read More