John-Roger, DSS — Founder of MSIA and PTS

“…go into a lab, workshop class, so you really get it tuned up. And then the way you can help people will be absolutely miraculous.”

John Morton, DSS — Spiritual Director of MSIA and PTS

“Who are we as followers of Christ? And that’s Transcendent Leadership.”

Students in the MSS Program in TL

David Ottoson, Juneau, Alaska

Alida Cavaluzzi, Sarasota, Florida

Arno Triebskorn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Christine Guilland, Sandy, Oregon

Students in the MSS Program in TL

Prince Iwuoha, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Vanya Kiritzova, Sofia, Bulgaria

Sharon Trieste, Northern California

Paul Bennett, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Denise Lumiere, Southern California

Wendy Bennett, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Andrew Millar — Student in the MSS Program in TL

Andrew Millar, DC, and two of his brothers came into the Movement together in 1973 after meeting J-R when their grandmother rented an apartment in Philadelphia to an MSIA minister. A minister since 1982, Andrew has supported his spiritual journey through participation in many PTS offerings, including PATs I, II, and III, Living in Grace and Royal Road, and the MSS program and DSS coursework. He also completed Insight Seminars I, II, III, IV, and the Leadership program. Andrew and his wife, Josette, live in Connecticut, where he is a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Lola Savastano — Student in the MSS Program in TL

Lola Savastano learned about MSIA in 2016 when a friend told her about J-R and John and shared some Moments of Peace. She felt that she already knew J-R and met John and Leigh at a Blessingsfest in Buenos Aires. Four months later she was reading discourses. Lola was new to MSIA when she enrolled in the TL Program. She had participated in PAT I and the Royal Road trip to Santiago de Compostela. Lola holds a business and economics degree and has over 15 years of experience in leadership positions in the international financial industry. She lives in Buenos Aires.

Merry Parrish — Student in the MSS Program in TL

Merry Parrish, MA, DSS, was introduced to MSIA in 2009 during her studies at the University of Santa Monica by fellow students and through event fliers. She met J-R personally in a dream. In addition to USM, Merry completed the MSS and DSS programs and became a Minister in MSIA in 2016. Merry participated with John and Leigh on a Traveler’s Tour and holds her travels and connections with all as an avenue of learning and growth. Merry lives in Southern California where she works in the corporate world as a quality and compliance consultant and a life coach.

Students in the MSS Program in TL

Dawne Domah, Ph.D., DSS, learned about MSIA in 1982 at an Insight Seminar in Brisbane. She met John-Roger at an MSIA conference and enjoyed his presence at the Lake Arrowhead PATs. Dawne became a minister in 1983. She has participated in and facilitated many PTS classes. She’s been in retreats, PATs I, II, III, and IV, and completed the DSS. Dawne also holds a Ph.D. in the transformative properties of art and has taught Fine Art and English at high school and university level. Dawne participates in Transcendent Leadership from Queensland, Australia.

Lola Savastano—see above

Guillaume Botte, MA, was introduced to MSIA in 1993 when he met his wife Claudie, who was involved in the Movement. Guillaume and Claudie, who are both students in the TL Program, first met J-R and John in Paris in 1994. In 1999 Guillaume and Claudie came to Los Angeles and for five years served as the chefs of Prana. Guillaume has completed PATs I, II, and III, as well as the MSS Program. They participate in the program from Toulouse, France, where Claudie is retired and Guillaume is a vegetarian executive chef working on a new restaurant project.

Faculty in the TL Programs

Jim Stratigakes, Ph.D., co-designed and co-facilitated Multidimensional Consciousness and the Capstone Experience in the final semester. Jim first learned about MSIA in 1979 at a Light Seminar in Chicago. He met J-R the following year, was ordained the next year, and has been deeply involved as a minister and initiate with programs in each of J-R’s organizations. He has completed MSS and the PATs in PTS, numerous Insight Seminars (including the very first Insight IV-BCD at J-R's home in Mandeville), and Jim was on the faculty at USM for 10 years. Jim lives in Northern California in the Foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with his wife Rosanne, where he is a practicing licensed psychologist.

Linda Whitaker, Ph.D., co-designed and co-facilitated Light in Shadow and Loving: The Master Key. Linda and her husband John were studying aura balancing at the Quimby Center in New Mexico when they learned of Insight. They met J-R at an Insight Training in 1979 where they also learned about MSIA. Linda has completed USM’s Master’s in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Consciousness Health and Healing, and participated in PTS classes, retreats, PATs, MSS, the DSS coursework, and Traveler’s Tours. Linda had a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist, was part of the USM faculty, and was an elementary school teacher and school counselor before retiring to West Virginia.

Joanie Clingan, Ph.D., co-designed and co-facilitated Awareness, Attunement, and Alignment, Collaboration and Dialogue, and In Communion with Spirit: Spirit in Community. Joanie learned about MSIA in 1985 when she met Frankie Cardamone. In 1986 they moved to Prana and served on MSIA/PTS staff. Across J-R’s Organizations Joanie has completed Insight 1, 2, and 3, USM’s master’s and CHH programs, and many PTS classes, retreats, workshops, and PATs. She is a recent graduate of J-R’s classic DSS program. After serving on PTS staff in the 1980s-’90s, Joanie had a 25-year career as an educator and dean of graduate studies. She lives in Prescott Arizona and collaboratively leads the team of faculty in their work of co-creating with Spirit.

John Morton, DSS — Spiritual Director of MSIA and PTS

“…one way I look at this program, it’s taking the opportunity to be more highly attuned spiritually…”