Steve is co-founder and the Chairman of the Board for Meditation4Leadership.  An active partner, practice area manager and office manager at a large international law firm, Steve observed that he could be more personally satisfied and professionally effective by applying the lessons learned from regular meditation practice.  It was then only a small leap for him to wonder how much more effective an entire business, community or political organization could be if a critical mass of leaders in the organization meditated regularly.  Steve has been facilitating workshops on meditation and leadership for several years and has recently authored a book, Leading From Within: A Guide to Maximizing Your Effectiveness Through Meditation, which links 13 key leadership traits with associated meditations.  His goal is to enlighten people in understanding how incorporating mediation practices improves personal and organizational focus.  Steve is thrilled by the value added by—and enthusiasm created with—the other co-founders and board members to bring the Meditation4Leadership vision into reality.

Marilyn is a co-founder of Meditation4Leadership. She became a board member and Chief Operating Officer of the organization (2018-2023) after a successful 35+ year career as an executive and business development professional in the technology and healthcare industries and leadership roles with several non-profit/charitable organizations. She is a scientist by academic training (BS-University of Pennsylvania and MS- Jefferson University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences) and led the international research program at a rare disease advocacy group. It is there she directly witnessed the power of the mind to help heal the body. She was new to meditation when she started with Meditation4Leadership and can’t believe she waited this long to change her life. As a strong advocate for the power of meditation and mindfulness, Marilyn’s goal is to reduce the barriers for others so they may embrace the practice as a path for personal enlightenment and professional success. “If I can do it, anyone can.”

As a lifetime spiritual and holistic seeker and entrepreneur/business owner, Scott believes that Meditation4Leadership is a much-needed resource for people in all walks of life to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.  Scott began seeking deeper spiritual meaning in his life in his early 20s, attending spiritual and holistic retreats at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY and others, and he became a big fan of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. (speaker and author of numerous mindfulness books).  After 15 years in corporate leadership and HR roles with Fortune 500 companies, Scott started his own staffing business, The Rosen Group, which focuses exclusively on placing HR professionals in temporary and direct hire positions.  For four years, Scott also operated his own holistic center in southern NJ called Transformations.  Scott earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from Rider University.

Stefanie is excited to bring to Meditation4Leadership her passion for helping people to connect to their inner truth and to one another.  Stefanie is a writer, instructor and full-time volunteer focused on issues involving birth, death, afterlife and the human condition.  Her work explores moments of transition in people’s lives and focuses particularly on the intersection between the psychological and the spiritual. Stefanie’s signature workshop, “Writing from the Heart,” helps writers at all levels explore their personal truth through authenticity and creative expression. Stefanie has studied religion, spirituality, meditation and intuition with numerous teachers including Sylvia Boorstein, Joan Borysenko, Deepak Chopra, and James Van Praague. She earned bachelors and masters degrees in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from New York University School of Law.  Stefanie’s writing has been published in a variety of literary journals and anthologies and can be viewed at www.stefanielevinecohen.com.

Fred is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience spanning over 35 years in management and leadership roles. Currently at the helm of the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ), a leading hunger-relief organization in the southern region of New Jersey, Fred is driving the organization towards a future that capitalizes on its core strengths while fostering innovation and long-term sustainability. Fred’s extensive background includes serving on the boards of directors for numerous nonprofit organizations, showcasing his commitment to community service and philanthropy. Prior to his tenure at the Food Bank, Fred was the owner and principal of Humanics Consulting, where he provided invaluable consulting, training, coaching, and development services for boards, staff, and nonprofit organizations. Before establishing Humanics Consulting, Fred spent 27 years in various capacities within the YMCA network, from program director to CEO, across locations in New York and New Jersey. He also gained valuable experience working with Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia. Fred’s academic credentials further underscore his dedication to personal and professional development. He holds a Master of Science degree in Human Services with a concentration in Organizational Management and Leadership from Springfield College, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Niagara University. Additionally, Fred has pursued additional training and certifications from Mindful Schools and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, highlighting his commitment to mindfulness and emotional intelligence in leadership.