Michael has been leading nonprofits since 2016. He is a trained educator with over 16 years of experience teaching. He is married to a Mexican native and has 2 children born and raised in México. Michael first visited a Wixárika community in the mountains of México in 2018, and has been in support of indigenous communities since.  He is passionate about growing forests and regenerating ecosystems for our future generations. 

Joel Brierre is the Founder and CEO of the psychedelic wellness companies Kaivalya Kollectiv and Tandava Retreats, as well as co-founder of the 5-MeO-DMT education and resource platform, F.I.V.E.  Joel’s work revolves around bridging the ancient lineages with modern therapeutic practices.

Luis is a 1st generation Mexican American raised in Chicago, IL. He followed his path in the hospitality industry to the upper echelon of the culinary world and private sector in Los Angeles. Luis has opened and operated many successful hospitality projects in Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more. He now runs operations for Kaivalya Kollectiv.