Meet our team of change makers at Prison Yoga Project — a diverse group of passionate individuals from around the world, united in their commitment to transform lives within the prison system through the power of trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness. Each 
person brings unique expertise and a shared vision for creating lasting, positive change in their communities.

North America

James Fox - Founding Director Prison Yoga Project
James Fox
Founding Director
Nicole Hellthatler, Co Executive Director Prison Yoga Project
Nicole Hellthaler
Executive Director
Bill Brown, Co Executive Director Prison Yoga Project
Bill Brown
Director of Programming, Publishing & Advocacy
Blaire Embrey PYP
Blaire Embrey
Marketing & Communications Manager
Priscilla Castro PYP
Priscilla Castro
Operations Manager
Jen Lindgren PYP
Jen Lindgren
Training Manager, Program Director - New Hampshire
Gabrielle Blue PYP
Gabrielle Blue
California Program Manager
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Kayley Lofstrom
Program Coordinator
Kim Peacock Prison Yoga Project
Kim Peacock
PYP Canada – Director

Latin America

Luisa Perez Escobedo PYP
Luisa Perez Escobedo
PYP Mexico – Director
Juan Martinez PYP
Juan Fco Martinez
PYP Costa Rica – Director
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Amma Fandiño
PYP Colombia – Director

South America

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Europe

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Josefin Wikström
Program Director & Training Coordinator, Europe
Geoff O'Meara PYP
Geoff O'Meara
PYP UK – Director
Carolien Pentinga PYP
Carolien Pentinga
PYP Netherlands – Director
Inez Aires PYP Portugal
Inez Aires
PYP Portugal – Director
Marcella Vianna PYP Portugal
Marcella Vianna
PYP Portugal – General Manager
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Janice Aliar
PYP Netherlands – Director

Australia

Sonia Brown-Diaz PYP
Sonia Brown-Diaz
PYP Australia – Director

Asia

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Africa

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Board of Directors

Prison Yoga Project’s Board Members are comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to the health and well-being of people impacted by social inequities and the justice system, including incarceration. We are honored to have their wealth of experience as advocates and advisors for our mission and vision.

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Franklin Parlamis
Board Member
Matt Hochstetler 250
Matthew Hochstetler
Board Member
Sachi Doctor
Sachi Doctor
Board Member
Kelly Boy 250
Kelly Boys
Board Member
Victor Reyes - 250
Judge Victor Reyes (Ret.)
Board Member
Lindsey Athanasiou - 250
Lindsey Athanasiou
Board Member

The systemic and cultural shift we seek is rooted in the philosophy of Restorative Justice.

Prison Yoga Project seeks a cultural shift toward a healing-centered approach to addressing crime, substance use disorder, and mental illness. We honor the human dignity of all people impacted by punitive incarceration by offering trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness to heal trauma and cultivate resilience.

Prison Yoga Project teaching mens' prison