Shannon Boarman
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling ’23
Michael Franklin
Michael A. Franklin, PhD, ATR-BC, is a distinguished professor and former chair of the graduate Transpersonal Art Therapy program at Naropa University.
Judy Lief
Judy Lief served as the president (dean) of Naropa Institute from 1980 to 1985. She has been deeply involved with the university since its founding and has served in a variety of roles: staff, adjunct faculty, Bali study-abroad director, and trustee.
Charles G. Lief
Charles G. Lief has been a dedicated member of the Naropa University community for thirty-nine years, contributing to the early discussions that led to the creation of the Naropa Institute in 1974.
Joanna Macy
Joanna Macy, PhD, a distinguished Buddhist and environmental scholar and activist, has made a profound impact on Naropa University and beyond through her extensive work in environmental activism, nuclear guardianship, and deep ecology.
Gregory Bateson
Gregory Bateson, a celebrated anthropologist, philosopher, author, naturalist, systems theorist, and filmmaker, was an early faculty member at Naropa University.
Ram Dass
Ram Dass, an influential spiritual teacher and former psychology professor, significantly impacted Naropa University during the summer of 1974 with his course on the Yogas of the Bhagavad Gītā.
Marvin Casper
Marvin Casper was a foundational figure in the creation of Naropa University, whose vision and dedication shaped the institution from its earliest days.
Karen Kissel Wegela
Karen Kissel Wegela, PhD, is a distinguished professor at Naropa University, where she has profoundly influenced the field of contemplative psychotherapy for over four decades.
Diane di Prima
Diane di Prima, a seminal figure in the Beat Generation and a revolutionary voice in feminist literature, left a profound legacy at Naropa University as a co-founder of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.
