Essie is an approved massage CE provider with the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social science from Washington State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Seattle University. She studied education at Uppsala University in Sweden and has over 25 years of experience in massage and natural therapeutics.

Gabe Hicks has been a software developer for over 25 years and holds a BS in Computer Science from Evergreen State University. He has worked for startup and Fortune 500 companies in roles from senior architect developer to CTO and VP.

Gabe teaches tech literacy to help you keep your edge in a world of ever-changing technological advances.

for the past three decades, dr. sarahlloyd has led teams in k-20 education, social work, human services, workforce development, and public service. with this breadth of experience, there aren’t many organizational challenges she hasn’t faced—and overcome. as a systemically-marginalized human committed to change, she brings lived experience of inequitable structures every single day. with degrees in advertising, educational leadership & policy, and social justice leadership, she blends theory with practice, offering support, advocacy, and thought partnership for leaders determined to do dope shit in their communities. it’s a whole vibe. and so is she.