Jeffry Fawcett, PhD

Direction

jeffry @ sustainablehealthinstitute.org
Jeffry Fawcett is the founder of the Sustainable Health Institute and the author of its Manifesto. He is responsible for the Institute’s direction and management. He is a writer and health educator, receiving his PhD in environmental economics and political economy from the University of California, Riverside. He and Layna Berman co-produce the Your Own Health And Fitness radio show, he publishes the Progressive Health Observer: A News Commentary Alternative to Big Box Medicine, and he maintains a health education consulting practice. Jeffry has extensive project and functional management experience in health care, financial planning, publishing, and information technology in both the public and private sector.

Layna Berman

Inspiration

Layna Berman’s work is the inspiration for the Institute. She is responsible for the content Institute’s sustainable health educational practices. She is best known as the originator and host of the Your Own Health And Fitness radio show (KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley, CA). As a health integration specialist and independent scholar, she has provided her listening audience with a critical, independent voice on the politics and practice of health for over 13 years. Layna contributes to the Progressive Health Observer and has maintained a health education consulting practice for over 20 years.

Matthew Sluder

Outreach

matthew @ sustainablehealthinstitute.org
Matthew Sluder is an expert in outreach and networking. He is responsible for developing the Institute’s relationships with community activists and organizations. He is a candidate in the Holistic Nutrition program at the Clayton College of Natural Health and is a recipient of the Peg Clayton Scholarship. He is a marketing and health strategies consultant and has extensive experience in marketing and organizing for events and organizations. Matthew was the co-founder and principal organizer for Mutual Wellness: Holistic Health Cooperative.