Teresa came to biodynamics through Waldorf Education in Austin, Texas where her children attended AWS from kindergarten through 12th grade. As a former graphic designer, teacher, beekeeper, political coordinator, and child advocate, she witnessed the importance of being aware of the subtleties of the spiritual capacity within every person and being. Teresa continues to study and honor the festivals of the year and brings their images and energy into everything she does. She remains an avid biodynamic gardener and advocate for healing the earth through biodynamics. Teresa served on the JPI Board for several years and became the inaugural member of the Advisory Council. 

Virginia Samsel joined JPI’s board in the late summer of 2023. Virginia is an artist and wine professional currently based in Seattle, Washington. Raised in Richmond, Virginia, her experience as an artist and work in wine brought her to explore Biodynamics through an energetic, community, and accessibility lens. Present internationally as VAVAdynamica, she works with farmers and winemakers to help them access the intuitive and cosmic energies while developing relationship with their land. Locally and regionally, Virginia brings a vision of community building, inviting broad community and diverse conversation to the Biodynamic discussion.

Will is the Director of Procurement at Traditional Medicinals where he is responsible for acquiring over 1,500 tons of Organic, Pharmacopeial, Fair for Life, Wildlife Friendly, and Demeter Certified Botanicals from approximately 50 countries annually. Over the past decade he has worked with hundreds of different medicinal botanical species at production scale. Will grew up home schooled on a large intergenerational cattle and goat ranch in the geographic center of Texas. With the on-site assistance and guidance of Allan Savory, working with Will’s grandfather, the property has been operating in a modified Savory system since the mid-to-late 70s. 

Will is the Founder and President of the International Biodynamic Guild and has also recently joined the Anthroposophical Society in America’s Section for Agriculture. He is a Certified Master Herbalist, and well-practiced Spagyric Alchemist, modernizing the method to 21st century pharmaceutical processing technologies.

Sean is a Managing Director in EY’s Government and Public Sector practice where he provides insights and guidance to leaders
in state and local governments, higher education, and healthcare. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with expertise in business and technology strategy, operational transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement. 

 
An avid gardener and farmer for nearly half a century, Sean is a self-confessed "compost nerd." He and his wife Marianne have homesteaded for decades and are now partners in the development of Monticiano Farms, located in Floyd County, Virginia. Marianne and Sean have incorporated biodynamic practices into their regenerative farm with the goal of realizing their vision of flavor forward farming and how it can help heal the Earth.