Our team.
Justin “Van Bogaard” Bogardus
NatureRx® Founder | Creative Director
Justin loves good storytelling, great coffee, and connecting with nature. An award-winning filmmaker, speaker, and trained Buddhist psychotherapist, Justin works with individuals, organizations, and communities to tell better stories. To see his full bio and to find out about his transformative Authentic Narrative Work – stay tuned coming soon.
Casey Burnett
Project Manager | Finance Admin
Kailey Murphy
Copy Editor | Development
The NatureRx® Network
Our projects and partnerships rely on an amazing network of talented people. We are dedicated to finding the right team for any particular NatureRx® project or partnership. Explore our collective of current and past collaborators.
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Kiran Herbert
WRITER | EDITOR
Culture Editor for Outside Magazine, Communications Specialist for Peoples for Bikes and Boulder County, ColoradoWriter | Editor-in-chief for NatureRx® Zine
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Jeff Orlowski-Yang
AWARD-WINNING FILM DIRECTOR
The Social Dilemma (2020), Chasing Coral (2017), Chasing Ice (2012)
Jeff is a longtime advisor and strategic partner on our NatureRx® Projects -
Olivia Ahnemann
OSCAR-WINNING PRODUCER
The Cove (2009), Racing Extinction (2015), Youth v. Gov (2020)
Produced VoterRx® and consulted on several NatureRx® projects -
John Liu
ECOLOGIST | FILMMAKER | SPEAKER
Foremost spokesperson on ecological restoration featured in Kiss The Ground (2020), BBC, NatGeo, Discovery, PBSAdvisor on NatureRx's Drylands Agroecology Research Partnership
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Rhianna Truex
PHOTOGRAPHER | BRAND SPECIALIST
Freelance photographer in Boulder, CO, weaver, backyard farm specialist, and amazing creative talent
Worked on set and did all photography on Drylands Agroecology Research Film -
Jonathan Hiller
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
Comcast, Hillary Clinton Campaign, Nestle, Techstars, Human Rights Campaign, CNNNatureRx Advisor | Cinematographer on Ecoversity Project
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Kriste Peoples
PRODUCER | PODCASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director, Women's Wilderness
Producer, Production Coordinator for SoundsTrue
Podcast Host and Interviewer for NatureRx Podcast -
Jenna Misra
FILMMAKER
Wool Hat Creative, Northguild Productions, Freelance Filmmaker and Content Creator in Boulder, CO
Cinematographer on Drylands Agroecology Research Film -
Joe Victorine
CINEMATOGRAPHER | DIRECTOR
Spotify, HBO, Bose, Google – Joe's projects have won Webbys, Clios and Vimeo Staff Picks
Cinematographer on Original NatureRx Series and perennial NatureRx collaborator -
Kate Weiner
WRITER | EDITOR | PUBLISHER
Co-Editor of Loam, Founder of Center for Humans and Nature – Kate works at the intersections of culture and climate justiceWriter | Copy Editor on NatureRx® Zine
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Ani Miller-Yazhid
CINEMATOGRAPHER | VIDEO EDITOR
Freelance filmmaker based in Atlanta, GA. Patagonia Films, Duct Tape Then Beer
Associate Produced VoterRx® and NatureRx For ALL projects -
Mark Gerzon
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | FUNDRAISING
Architect for Global Leadership, author of several books on conflict resolution, and advisor to UN
Fiscal Sponsor and Fundraiser for several NatureRx® projects and initiatives -
Nico Edwards
FILMMAKER | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Director of Sea Gypsies series and films about a team of ragtag adventurers and environmentalists
Cinematographer and Producer on the NatureRx Wild on Humans series with Jane Goodall -
Elizabeth Victorine
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Shutterstock Studios, Coastal, ConEd, Freelance Producer in NYC Commerical World
Producer on Original NatureRx® series, NatureRx Australia TV spot, and on-going creative advisor -
Andy Nathan
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Founder/CEO Fortnight Collective, CMO of Victors & Spoils, and VP/Account Director at Crispin, Porter + Bogusky
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Suzanne Spiegel
FUNDRAISER | ACTIVIST
As the principal 501c3 fundraiser for Colorado Rising and DAR, Suzanne is a nature-inspired hero for the future.
Fundraiser and collaborator on Colorado Rising film project and all NatureRx DAR work -
Luis Alejandro
CEO of Wenox Media, Producer, Social Media expert and brand specialist on international projects.
Produced Ecoversity Project and post-produces upcoming NatureRx® work -
Rebecca Gilling
FORMER MODEL ACTRESS | ENVIRONMENTALIST
Famous Australian Actress who has dedicated her life to environemtal engagement at Planet Ark.
Producer and Co-writer on NatureRx Australia National Tree Day campaign -
Nagisa Ono
AUTHOR | SHINRIN-YOKU LEADER
Leading figure in Japan’s Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) movement, bestselling author
Nagisa is the principal subject and collaborator on the NatureRx short "Forest Bathing in Japan"
Contact us.
info@nature-rx.org