Breanna Tivvis
Originally from Maryland, Breanna moved to Jacksonville, FL and attended the University of North Florida. It was in Jacksonville where she found yoga. Breanna graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health, majoring in Community Health and minoring in Exercise Science. She completed her first yoga training in 2009, receiving her 200RYT. Breanna has studied […]
Dr. Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois
Dr. Jennifer Wyatt Bourgeois is a Professor of Criminal Justice with a passion for social justice, criminal justice reform, and yoga. Jennifer completed her doctoral studies in the Administration of Justice Department of the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. Jennifer also holds a B.S. in Forensic Science […]
Dr. Danielle Rousseau
Danielle Rousseau, PhD, LMHC, RYT-500, serves as an Assistant Professor at Boston University and the Director of Research at Yoga 4 Change. She has a PhD in Criminology and Justice Policy and Women’s and Gender Studies (Northeastern University), a MA in Clinical Forensic Psychology (University of Denver), and a BA in Psychology (University of Vermont). […]
Alex Ramirez
Alexandra “Alex” Ramirez is the Director of Programs and Community Outreach Specialist for Yoga 4 Change South Florida. Alex is a non-profit leader, E-RYT200/YACEP yoga instructor, and mental health advocate. In her current role, she oversees all programming and community engagement for Yoga 4 Change – South Florida region. Since 2019, her team of instructors […]
Shiva Thompson
Shiva moved to Jacksonville in 2019 and learned about Yoga 4 Change at, Southern Roots Filling Station, a local vegan staple. She instantly fell in love with their mission and knew she wanted to contribute somehow. Serendipitously enough Yoga 4 Change was looking for a Program Director in North Florida. Shiva felt that all her […]
Dana Metzger
Dana joins Yoga 4 Change after almost 10 years managing grants and programs in the non-profit mental health and substance use services field. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Nazareth University, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from University of North Florida. Dana first began practicing yoga in high school, when she […]
Kim Simon
Kim Simon was born and raised in North Florida and is always seeking ways to be more involved in its sustainability and growth. She graduated from UNF with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minor in Education, and from Northwestern University with a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration, Nonprofit Management track. Kim […]
Leah Webb
Leah Webb, 500 RYT started her formal yoga training in 2020 right at the start of the pandemic. After being a student of yoga for 25 years, she decided, on a whim, to take a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) to deepen her practice. At the time she was a Meeting Planner running on the corporate […]
Shanta Sweet Mancebo
Shanta was first introduced to yoga in 2003 and immediately loved the sense of peace she experienced during gentle and restorative classes. After engaging in many other forms of fitness, Shanta returned to yoga in 2009 for holistic healing of a back injury. She used her practice to restore her body and has been practicing […]
Molly Hill
Originally from Illinois, Molly attended North Central College in Naperville and earned her B.A. in Organizational Communication. After college, she moved to Chicago and began working in fundraising for the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the number one rehabilitation hospital in the country. While partnering on a story with the recreation department, she discovered yoga and it […]
