Board Of Directors

WSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John

John Jones

WSS CEO, Interim Chairman of the Board
Founder and primary architect of the WSS organization and initiative, content creator and spiritual compass. For 20 years John has served as an organizational consultant, taught courses on personal transformation, functioned as a life coach and is the author of two books covering topics related to global transformation, spiritual development and emotional healing. John also worked for 14 years as an information systems programmer, database designer, network administrator, business analyst, project manager and researcher of organizational change.
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Vishal Gajjar

Director
With over 16 years of experience, Vishal's proficiency encompasses automation, business development, fundraising and consulting. Notably, Vishal has been instrumental in orchestrating complex transformation programs for leading global corporations across diverse industry sectors and geographies, showcasing his specialized capabilities. Vishal holds an MBA in Finance and a B.Tech in Engineering. His career trajectory includes significant collaborations with international industry giants all over the world. 
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Wolf Wapehpah and Lisa Wapehpah

Directors
Wolf and Lisa Wahpepah, inspired by their elder Fred Wahpepah, have spent decades dedicated to preserving Native American traditions, environmental stewardship and community healing. In 1991, they helped establish an intertribal encampment called Chorro Grande in the Los Padres National Forest, a vibrant space where Native and non-Native people came together for ceremony, sustainable living and cultural exchange. Though the land was sold in 1997, the community’s vision endured. In 1999, Wolf and Lisa founded Descendants of the Earth, a nonprofit committed to protecting sacred land and continuing traditional teachings. In 2003, the group purchased a new site in the forest to create a self-sustaining sanctuary and restore the land from past damage. Thanks to the Wahpepahs’ leadership, the community has grown to over 300 members and remains rooted in environmental consciousness, cultural preservation and spiritual service. Their work continues to inspire a future where tradition, healing and harmony with nature thrive.
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Sadie Adams

Director
Sadie is an accomplished entrepreneur, mentor and business advisor with over 25 years of experience facilitating individuals and groups in broadening perspectives and integrating big experiences. She is the founder of Take Care Center for Body Mind Regeneration, offering an array of innovative healing and beauty modalities, combining holistic techniques and treatments to support the body, mind and spirit. Sadie has earned a reputation for quality, unique and transformative services. Her innovative models have been replicated in multiple locations through her training and mentorship programs. Sadie's work has been featured in numerous beauty and wellness publications. Her academic journey includes studies in developmental anatomy and embryology at the School for Body-Mind Centering™ and Ayurvedic medicine at the Ayurvedic Institute. Sadie serves in advisory and counseling roles for nonprofits, public benefit and shamanism. She excels in integrating holistic and functional wellness approaches into large-scale innovative efforts. Her subtle and nuanced sensitivity informs and supports WSS culture building and communications strategies.
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Ramanathan Subramanian

Director
Dr. Ramanathan Subramanian is an expert in urban comfort modeling and energy optimization. As an independent consultant for Adaptis, Canada, and Oneistox, India, he facilitates digitalization in built environment planning and smart city design optimization. He is a multi-disciplinary professional with a PhD in Modeling Urban Systems from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), a double Masters in Integrated Sustainable Design from National University of Singapore (NUS), and an MBA in Natural Resources Management from Amity University and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University. His work spans multiple capacities including researcher, academy fellow, urban informatics engineer, and innovation centre project associate, consultant, manager, and design engineer, among others. His principal research interests include climate change mitigation, energy use optimization, the adoption of renewable energy, and outdoor thermal comfort modeling.
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Jeff Djordjevic

Director
Jeff has been with WSS since its inception and brings over 30 years of transdisciplinary experience working in the fields of strategic planning, organizational consulting, futures research curation, knowledge systems architecture and creative multimedia design. Upon graduating cum laude from the University of Michigan with a BA in Political Science and Philosophy, his research continues to this day on understanding self-organizing whole systems, evolutionary emergence theory, paradigmatic transformation and the inner holarchy of all living systems. A born polymath, Jeff has pursued a synthesis of science and spirit, transpersonal psychology and planetary citizenship.

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