Barbara Cameron
Founder and Co-Owner
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each instant. Practice the presence of peace. The more you do that, the more you will feel the presence of that power in your life.”
–Paramahansa Yogananda
Favorite interest:
“Hard to pick one…meditation, gardening, hiking, playing with loved ones, travel, cooking, swimming, kirtan/chanting, any adventure with my husband.”
How she likes her chai…
“Currently, I’m loving our Golden Masala Chai, prepared with rice milk and honey. They are like my children, though, and I truly love them all!”
Stephan Cameron
Co-Owner
Favorite enlightened quote:
“The laughter of the infinite God must vibrate through your smile. Let the breeze of His love spread your smiles in the hearts of men. Their fire will be contagious.”
–Paramahansa Yogananda
Favorite interest:
“Family, meditation, hiking, snorkeling on reefs, traveling, music, art, etc.”
How he likes his chai…
“Hot and iced year round. Before breakfast, during the day at work, in the evening. Steaming hot on a cold and rainy day.”
Vince Panero M.Ed
Sales and Marketing Director
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite interest:
“Being lazy with the family watching old Star Trek Next Generation episodes, working out in the pool, Ultimate frisbee, surfing…”
How he likes his chai… “Make it the day before in a mason jar and chill, drink it the next day at 5am and blast-off. Honey or Stevia as sweeteners, 60% rice milk 40% water. Creamy awesomeness. And…for the afternoon, I add 2 spoonfuls of Rooibos Masala Chai to my protein shake.”
Deborah Chorney M.Ed
National Demo Coordinator
Favorite enlightened quote:
Harold – “You’re so good with people”
Maude – “Well, they are my species”.
–From the Movie, “Harold and Maude”
Favorite interest:
“Hiking, camping and just being in nature (rivers, mountains, forest creatures…), dancing to great, live music , spending time with my family and being a mom, and connecting with friends .”
How she likes her chai…
“I love it spicy and almost anytime of day and I love sharing it with others.”
James Mattravers
Director of Operations
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.”
–Carl Sagan
Favorite interest:
“Hiking, reading, thinking.”
How he likes his chai…
“Icy when hot, hot when icy. Light on the milk and light on sweetener, all the better to savor the spice!”
Julia Carr
Sales
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Two Roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
–Robert Frost
Favorite interest:
“Photography, Outdoor yoga, writing, drinking tea, herbal medicine, wildcrafting, quality time with my child.”
How she likes her chai…
“On a regular day, rice-milk and honey, on a cozy evening, with cocoa. ”
Michael Glownia
Sales
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Once in a while
you get shown the light
in the strangest of places
if you look at it right…”
–Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter
Favorite interest:
“Neuroplasticity and the power of regenerative healing.”
How he likes his chai…
“I like my chai with my coffee. Some say that’s a “dirty chai” but I prefer to call it a ‘clean coffee!’ ”
Clayton Pauer
Head of Customer Service
Favorite enlightened quote:
“Listen! Clam up your mouth
and be silent like an oyster shell,
for that tongue of yours is the enemy of the soul, my friend.
When the lips are silent, the heart has a hundred tongues.”
~ Rumi
Favorite interest:
“Between hiking and biking and kayaking adventures I read mysteries and write black comedy screenplays.”
How he likes his chai…
“Before each morning sun salutation I have a large cup of Golden Masala Chai with too much steamed 1/2 & 1/2 and a little coffee and a little honey.”
