Core Team
United by a passion for important technologies.
Steve Burgess, President
Steve Burgess is the president of Foresight Institute. He is a nanotechnology activist, tech writer… Read More
Christine Peterson, Co-Founder & Projects Director
Christine Peterson is Co-founder and former President of Foresight Institute. She lectures… Read More
Lou Viquerat de Kerhuelvez, Director of Development and Outreach
Lou is dedicated to nurturing a community committed to advancing beneficial technology. She holds a BA… Read More
Dr. Jim Lewis, Research Analyst, Technical Editor
Jim received a BA (University of Pennsylvania, 1967), MA and PhD in chemistry (Harvard University, 1968, 1972). Read More
Marcia Seidler, Events Coordinator
During her 22 year career in event planning, she has organized and run all the logistics for over 50 of Foresight’s… Read More
Miguel Aznar, Director of Education
Miguel searches for patterns in science and technology, sharing them through books, presentations, classes, and concept maps… Read More
Joe Seidler, Treasurer
Joe Seidler is the Treasurer of Foresight Institute. He is an Internet Marketing consultant helping his clients with… Read More
Supporting Team
Miron Cuperman, IT
Ben Harper, IT
Tad Hogg, Reports
Tammy Kettler, Accounting
Terry Miller, Financial Advice
David Sohn, Legal Counsel
Gene Takagi, Corporate Counsel
Volunteers
Maya Lockwood, Volunteer Community Engagement Advisor
Maya provides public relations, communications and business development services for organizations who want to increase their visibility and form valuable strategic partnerships. She has worked with venture capital and startup clients, including Richard Branson’s 2015 Extreme Tech Challenge as their publicist. Maya’s background includes 15+ years as an analyst, leading implementation, training and more with Meditech, UCSF Medical Center, and Symantec. She frequently hosts workshops and salons that engage the public in authentic storytelling. She enjoys empowering new ideas, building strong relationships, and developing our collective potential.