Andreas VailakisDirector of Programs

    I grew up in Southern California in a multi-cultural family from Greece, Ecuador and Germany. Professionally, my experience comes mostly from the nonprofit, social enterprise, and international development sectors. I’ve been teaching graduate school as an adjunct professor for American University’s School of International Service Graduate Program. Meditation and Mindfulness are close to my heart. I’ve been sitting retreats and practicing for over 15 years. I am a certified yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, and life coach.

    I’ve been at BBRC since 2020 running our programming and marketing. 

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