ABOUT US

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Amy Santullo
Amy is actively involved with several organizations in Silicon Valley. At Downtown College Preparatory High School, a charter high school that prepares underachieving students for college success, Amy is an advisor and Chair of the College Scholarship Committee. Amy is also on the Board of Silicon Valley Social Ventures (SV2), a venture philanthropy initiative that provides grants and technical assistance to nonprofits, where she serves as Vice Chair for Grant Making. Finally, Amy joined The Art of Yoga Project's Board of Directors in February 2007. Amy has a Master's Degree in Education Policy Analysis and Evaluation from Stanford University, an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, and is the mother of two children.

Jennifer Friedman
Jennifer is a partner in the law firm of Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure & Flegel, LLP, where she concentrates her practice in estate planning, trust, and probate law. She has served on the board of Temple Beth Jacob in Redwood City, CA, and as legal counsel for a number of nonprofits, including the Center for Jewish Campus Life and the Community Working Group. Jennifer has a J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law and a B.A. from Stanford University. She joined The Art of Yoga Project's Board of Directors in February 2007.

Marie-Celine Takatsuno
Marie-Celine is currently Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development for an Internet software company. She has directed strategic marketing and sales initiatives at several successful start-ups, and has consulted to organizations including Benetech, an innovative non-profit which develops technology solutions to address pressing social needs.  She majored in design at the Academy of Art College, and has a B.S. in Organizational Studies from the University of San Francisco.  Marie-Celine joined The Art of Yoga Project's Board of Directors in February 2007.

Dede Barsotti
Dede is the Administrative Partner of Crosspoint Venture Partners, a leading venture capital firm based in Woodside, CA. She has twenty-five years of experience in a wide range of business areas, including finance and accounting, strategic planning, and investor relations. Dede is on the Board of Silicon Valley Social Ventures (SV2), a venture philanthropy initiative that provides grants and technical assistance to nonprofits, where she serves as Vice Chair of Finance. She joined The Art of Yoga Project's Board of Directors in February 2007, and has also served as a volunteer for the Center for a College Education and the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Dede has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.