Team

Wendy Tucker

Board Chair

Wendy Tucker is Ann Shulgin’s daughter. She worked for many years with Sasha, doing research, working with him in the lab, and running Transform Press. She is an artist like her mother, husband, and daughter, owns Transform Press, and manages a chiropractic office. She has spearheaded the effort to preserve the farm, the home of Sasha and Ann and the location of the historic lab, and has created the nonprofit Shulgin Foundation.

Mariavittoria Mangini

Board Member

Mariavittoria Mangini, PhD, FNP has written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founders of the Women’s Visionary Council, a nonprofit organization that supports investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers, healers, artists, and activists whose work explores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, and Professor Emerita in the School of Science, Allied Health, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 50 years, she has been a part of the Hog Farm, a well-known communal family based in Berkeley and in Laytonville, California.

Jane Straight

Board Member

Jane Straight is a devoted mother, grandmother, plant woman, teacher, and friend. Her history of impassioned plant work spans over 40 years, including cultivating species collected while in Central & South America. Upon return she co-founded one of the first ethnobotanical businesses and distributed thousands of medicinal plants as a conscious act of preservation. Some of her plants even grace the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Over the years she has been blessed with outstanding opportunities to study with, or be in the presence of, esteemed healers and spiritual leaders. Those teachings were integrated into an eclectic bodywork practice and set her on a lifelong path of spiritual healing. Jane has been visiting Ann and Sasha for decades and feels honored to be a board member of the Shulgin Foundation.

Keeper Trout

Board Member

Keeper Trout is an author and archivist living in Northern California.  Trout has published 11 books and numerous articles: mostly on psychedelic plants and drugs. He has also been a presenter at numerous conferences and festivals.  Keeper Trout has been working to digitize Sasha Shulgin’s archives since late in 2015 and in that process has been collaborating with Transform Press and Erowid to bring this material to the public. Trout is also presently serving as Acting President of the Cactus Conservation Institute and is engaged with several writing and editing projects for that organization. His material can be found online at troutsnotes.com.

Megan Bowers

Interim Executive Director

Megan Bowers, ACC, is a thoughtful, heart-centered leader passionate about personal development, community impact, and the transformative potential of psychedelic medicine. Her journey with the Shulgins began over twenty-five years ago, when TiHKAL and PiHKAL sparked her curiosity as a young inner-space explorer. The Shulgin legacy of courageous inquiry, experimentation, and compassionate community inspired Megan’s love of experience design and her career in creating transformative programs supported by strong strategic systems.

With a rich background in executive leadership, business and program development, and psychedelically informed coaching, Megan brings mission-forward thinking and a human-centered approach to every initiative. She studied at San Francisco State University and holds multiple certifications from the International Coaching Federation and the International Enneagram Association, with continued education in leadership, DEI, and organizational development.

Doug Reil

Finance and Operations Director

Doug Reil is an organizational development and nonprofit consultant specializing in emerging healthcare, regenerative culture, and social justice. With 35 years’ experience in management roles at for-profit, non-profit, and start-up companies, he brings a whole-systems approach to supporting mission-oriented organizations. He is the former Publisher and Executive Director at the 501c3 North Atlantic Books and former CEO/Associate Publisher at Synergetic Press. In the cannabis space, he co-founded and as CEO, guided a successful launch at CannaKeys, which aggregates the science of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system for healthcare and led the cannabis compassion program, Mission-Compassion, which served low-income patients in the East Bay. He’s honored to support the Shulgin legacy as Director of Finance and Operations at the Shulgin Foundation.

Jonas Di Gregorio

Development Director

Jonas Di Gregorio is passionate about connecting people with great organizations and projects in the psychedelic space. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from La Sapienza University of Rome and a specialization in Fundraising and Development from UC Davis. Jonas read PiHKAL and TiHKAL by Ann and Sasha Shulgin in his 20s, and was profoundly touched by their insights, reflections, and love story. He is honored to support their legacy as the Development Director with the Shulgin Foundation.

Stacie Alyson

Programs Director

Stacie Alyson is the Programs Director at the Shulgin Foundation. She has been producing community-centered events that spark connection and curiosity for over a decade. She has worked at several event-based organizations including Esalen Institute, Freestyle+, and Eventbrite. Stacie also leads workshops rooted in movement, storytelling, humor, and imagination for groups ranging from teens to executives.

Brad Burge

Communications Director

Brad Burge is the founder of Integration Communications, a specialized PR firm established in 2020 that helps psychedelic organizations communicate effectively while upholding scientific integrity and ethical principles. With 16 years of experience in the psychedelic field, Brad previously served as Director of Strategic Communications for MAPS, where he played a pivotal role in reshaping cultural narratives around psychedelics as legitimate tools. Brad holds a B.A. in Communication and Psychology from Stanford University and an M.A. in Communication from the University of California, San Diego. His expertise spans public relations, marketing, and communications for pharmaceutical developers, therapy training companies, clinics, retreats, and non-profits in the psychedelic industry.

Sasha Silberberg

Communications Support

Sasha Silberberg is a seasoned communications specialist in the psychedelic industry. She was previously Director of Communications at the MIND Foundation, a non-profit based in Berlin that is dedicated to psychedelic research and education. During her time at MIND, she served on their Executive Board and focused on strategic partnerships and communications. Before entering the psychedelic industry, Sasha was a Professional Matchmaker (yes, for love!) working with high-profile executives in the SF Bay Area. Sasha's work has been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, SFGate, and more.

DaisyMae VanValkenburgh-Haftel

Social Media Manager

DaisyMae VanValkenburgh-Haftel is the founder of DazeMarie Marketing, a boutique digital marketing agency she launched in 2019 to bring bold, story-first strategy to brands in lifestyle, wellness, and psychedelic therapy.

With a background in investigative journalism, a short-but-sharp stint in public relations, and deep roots in marketing, she works with clients around the world—from researchers and therapists to medspas, nonprofits, clinics, retreats, and mission-driven orgs—to create thoughtful, high-impact content that actually connects.

She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Global Studies from Hofstra University and earned a certification in U.S. Government from Harvard.

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Brian Perry

Facilities Manager

Liana Gillooly

Chair, Next Generation Leadership Council

Alysiana Carter

Academic Consultant & Archival Assistant

And all of our amazing volunteers!

The Shulgin Foundation is proud to partner with a diverse range of organizations and
individuals who share our commitment to advancing the responsible use and
understanding of psychedelics. We can only do this together.