Our Team

Brandon Norgaard

Founder and Project Director

Brandon has always possessed an interest in understanding how things work and appreciated learning about philosophy, religion, history, politics, science, and technology. Throughout his life, Brandon wanted to better understand why there is so much conflict and injustice in our world and what, if anything, people can do to work toward greater peace. For several years, Brandon worked as a software developer while continuing his study of philosophy and social sciences in his spare time. Brandon is also the founder of three Sacramento-based Meetup groups: a Politics and Philosophy Group, an Art and Culture Dilettantes Group, and an Inner Development Group. These groups are all a part of a Northern California-based pilot project for TEWP. Brandon founded The Enlightened Worldview Project in 2019 with some of the other members of these Meetup groups. More info can be found on Brandon’s personal page. You can contact Brandon at brandon@enlightenedworldview.com

Lee Chazen

Content Development and Conceptual Analysis

Lee runs a consulting group called GliderCell, which produces creative concepts and strategies across disciplines. He did some early work in creating an educational model that incorporated concepts from chaos theory. Many of the ideas stemming from this research can be applied broadly to organizations or to socio-political challenges. Lee is also the founder of Ideas In Motion, organized through Meetup. You can contact lee at lee@glidercell.com

Danielle Johnson, PhD

Community Development and Research Specialist

Danielle is an adjunct faculty member at Waubonsee Community College, a tutor inside the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, and a service industry employee. Dr. Johnson received an MA in Communication and a PhD in Social/Organizational-Industrial Psychology from Northern Illinois University. She graduated in 2015 and since then has been developing a unified theory of psychology which helps individuals maximize their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Currently, she is focused on applying this work to her local community. You can contact Danielle at drjohnson8808@gmail.com

Mend Divisions

Build bridges between communities and peoples with different ideologies and worldviews

Improve Communication

Study the dysfunction in public discourse and recommend new methods of dialogue

Reduce Conflict

Work toward peace in our global society through reason, understanding and empathy

Connect Thought to Action

Explore the frontier where the mind meets the social landscape

Increase Personal Growth

Promote inner peace through awareness and mindfulness

Inspire Civic Engagement

Encourage lifelong learning for all citizens and active participation in public life

1. Establish partnerships with public-benefit organizations that have a presence in local communities.

2. Help these organizations coordinate local in-person events to promote lifelong learning for all citizens.

3. Help train community leaders and event facilitators.

4. Curate and distribute educational materials, including videos, podcasts, books, and articles.

5. Connect virtually-based content creators and service providers to local organizations, events, leaders, and community members as needed.

6. Work to develop networks of these organizations in various cities, regions, and countries.

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Our Team

Brandon Norgaard

Lee Chazen

Danielle Johnson, PhD