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saved my life.”
Staff
Kelsey Blake
kelseyblake@junghouston.org
ext. 101
Data Manager
Kelsey Blake (née White) received her degree in business management from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she grew up. She has a rich history in customer service and fundraising for grassroots events.
Alejandro Chaoul, PhD
achaoul@junghouston.org
ext. 102
Huffington Foundation Endowed Director of The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute
Adjunct Faculty, UT Medical School and MD Anderson Cancer Center; Fellow of the Mind & Life Institute
Ale is a scholar, researcher, author, teacher, and educator, with a PhD from Rice University focusing on Tibetan mind-body practices and applications in contemporary health environments. For over twenty years, Ale has researched and taught mind-body techniques to help relieve stress and support wellbeing throughout the community, including at MD Anderson’s Integrative Medicine Program and other educational, health care, and nonprofit organizations. He teaches in English and in Spanish.
He is the author of over 20 articles and three books, including Tibetan Yoga for Health & Wellbeing.
David Chen
dchen@junghouston.org
ext. 112
IT Support
More information soon.
Antonio Chicaia
achicaia@junghouston.org
ext. 113
Programs Associate
More information soon.
Michael Craig, MM
mcraig@junghouston.org
ext. 103
Director of Curriculum
McMillan Institute Coordinator
Michael is a writer and composer with a deep interest in the interplay between the personal psyche and society, civilization, and culture. He began volunteering at The Jung Center in 2012.
Elissa A. Davis
edavis@junghouston.org
ext. 104
Director of Internal Operations
With a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Elissa found a new career providing hospitality at The Center, where she has worked since 2001. She welcomes questions, trivia, recipes and stories of synchronicity.
Sean Fitzpatrick, PhD, LPC
sfitz@junghouston.org
ext. 105
Executive Director
A psychotherapist, author, and educator, Sean holds graduate degrees in religious studies and psychology. He has worked at The Jung Center since 1997. You can read recent letters from the director here.
Andria Frankfort, MA
afrankfort@junghouston.org
ext. 106
Director of Development
Andria holds a BA from Tulane University and an MA in Advertising from The University of Texas at Austin. She has participated as a volunteer and board member for numerous nonprofits in Houston and around the country.
Ann Friedman, PhD
afriedman@junghouston.org
ext. 107
Mind Body Spirit Institute
Director of Curriculum Development
Psychologist Ann Friedman is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and a Certified Compassion Trainer from Emory University's Center for Contemplative Sciences and Compassion-Based Ethics. Ann teaches mindfulness for schools, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals. She particularly enjoys working with children, teens, and young adults.
Rosalinda Gonzalez
rgonzalez@junghouston.org
ext. 108
Logistics and Gallery Coordinator
More information soon.
Danna Jackson
djackson@junghouston.org
ext. 109
Director of Business Office
More information soon.
Robin Jump, PhD, MPH
rjump@junghouston.org
ext. 110
Mind Body Spirit Institute
Operations Manager
Robin is a public health practitioner who holds a PhD in Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences. She began her mindfulness oriented career working on clinical trials across mind-body and lifestyle practices. She has brought her passion for community well-being to the Jung Center since 2021.
Samantha Melman
smelman@junghouston.org
ext. 111
Development Associate
Samantha holds a graduate degree in liberal arts and has served in board and committee leadership in a range of Houston nonprofit organizations. She has worked at The Jung Center since 2019.
Annette Thorstenberg
athorstenberg@junghouston.org
ext. 100
Customer Service Associate
Annette holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and has worked as a teacher in elementary school and ESL classrooms.
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
Carl Jung