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| Joe 'Guisepi' Spadafora - Founder, Co-Director | |
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Guisepi graduated from The Colorado College in 2005 with a degree in Political Science and Film. In College he worked on short films about the homeless, trainhoppers, politics, and even traveled to India and made a film about Tibetan refugees. Since then he has worked in LA on documentary films such as Whiskey on a Sunday and Big Rig . Whether by thumb, freight train, bus, or airplane, Guisepi's real passion is in travel. Sountracking his life is his mandolin and turntables. He is also a member of the International Society of Clowns.
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joe@awaketrain.com
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Owen Cheevers - Co-Director, Outreach |
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After attending Cornell College and then Metro State of Denver pursuing an interest in Sociology, Owen set off on the road seeking experiential learning experiences. Putting down his text books for the lessons only life can teach, he has spent the last several years traveling and working with the intent of always adding value through attaining skills and knowledge. Owen has worked as a carpenter, for a mechanic, as an outdoor adventure guide, and as a grassroots organizer for several different campaigns. His interests have taken him to natural building workshops, permaculture courses, conferences on environmental law and international water rights, and many other events that have a focus on the solutions to the world's socio-environmental problems. Other interests include an understanding of non violent communication, conflict resolution and the incorporation of permaculture philosophy into everyday life. |
| Alison 'Ali' Weiss - Social Documentarian, Filmmaker |
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Ali graduated UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Community Studies, or as they are fond of calling it, "the social change major". While in school, she realized she didn't want to have anything to do with a "9 to 5", and decided to pursue the adventurous life of a documentary filmmaker. In addition to her own politically motivated projects, she worked with IndyMedia Center's video team in NYC, and Downtown Community Media Center in NYC. Now she is continuing her videoactivism with AwakeTRAIN while practicing lots of yoga and training for a cross-country bike ride! |
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| Rudi Bega - Mac Daddy (Tech Support) |
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I am a passionate activist, with media skills, and a drive to create. I thrive on new experiences and learning opportunities. I am active in my community, and believe we all should be! I am also a spiritual beiang, and a devotee of the Spirit. Blessed Love and Namaste' to all beings. |
| Elizabeth Jackson - Secretary, Green Architect |
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Elizabeth is a designer, thinker, artist, and humanitarian. She was born and raised in Anacortes, WA. She received her B.A. in Art History from the University of Washington. At UW she focused on 20th Century Architectural History with an emphasis on the intersection between radical political thought and Architecture. Since moving to the San Juan Islands in 2004 her interests in architecture have been focused on sustainability and ecological consciousness. She takes issues with the military-industrial complex, particularly in food production and architecture. Elizabeth welcomes challenges to her world view as each challenge strengthens, reaffirms, or alters her perception of the world. She looks forward to having her world view challenged through work with aWAKEtrain. She sees aWAKEtrain as an exciting opportunity to celebrate work being done on a grass roots and global level.
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owen@awaketrain.com
