
Saskia Listle
Founder and Main Vanguard Person
Richard Williams is an Applied Compassion and Mindfulness coach, psychoeducator, and author. As a Schaumburg Fellow and incoming doctoral student at the University at Buffalo, he will continue to engage in research related to education and compassion, psychology, Buddhism, mindfulness, altruism, and meditation. He has authored and edited several publications on identity and emotions in education. For over 12 years, Richard has worked in special education teaching, district administration, and higher education. He now provides wide ranging educational and healing services to individuals, organizations, and communities. In order to achieve collective healing, Richard relies on Ubuntu as a foundation and practices trust, both individually and collaboratively.

Sharon Leigh
Academy Culture Whisperer
Areas of specialty:
- Futurist thinking & designing
- Helping people/groups tap into their innate, creative super-skills
- Establishing/recalibrating core-culture norms & boundaries
- Workshops & Coaching that amplify core-skills discovery and integration
- Creating & hosting events where deep, lasting connections happen
- I’m a polymathic idea factory..everything is figure-out-able!
- Helping people discover, claim & stand in the audacity of being their true selves.
Core WHY: Provoking kitty’s curiosity so that kitty gives a shit.
What’s super fun & energising:
- Exploring & understanding the primal aspects of complex problems
- Deep conversations with curious humans
- Sharing meals, laughter & lively discussions..even/especially online!
- Books, books, books!

Richard Williams
Research Genius
Richard Williams is an Applied Compassion and Mindfulness coach, psychoeducator, and author. As a Schaumburg Fellow and incoming doctoral student at the University at Buffalo, he will continue to engage in research related to education and compassion, psychology, Buddhism, mindfulness, altruism, and meditation. He has authored and edited several publications on identity and emotions in education. For over 12 years, Richard has worked in special education teaching, district administration, and higher education. He now provides wide ranging educational and healing services to individuals, organizations, and communities. In order to achieve collective healing, Richard relies on Ubuntu as a foundation and practices trust, both individually and collaboratively.