Eric has been a Buddhist practitioner for over 25 years, and is a graduate of the first Master of Divinity class at Naropa University and the Peacemaker Certificate program of the Engaged Mindfulness Institute. He has been engaged in social justice and environmental activism since the early 1990’s and led advocacy and social service nonprofit organizations for most of his professional career. Since 2021 he has worked in Government and External Affairs in the telecommunications industry, responsible for legislative outreach and advocacy, franchise negotiations and compliance, and community impact work. Eric lives in Elkins Park, PA, with his wife, Kellie and their daughters, Lily and Rose.