Ron received a doctorate in psychology with a focus on cognition and learning and worked for many years in medical research with the U.S. National Institutes of Health. He is a lifelong student and teacher of contemplative practices including approaches to meditation and the flourishing of human well-being. Ron served as a Board Trustee of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. for ten years and Coordinator of its Chapter for metropolitan Washington DC for six. He resides in Maryland, teaches with The Miksang Institute for Contemplative Photography, and swims, bikes and kayaks along the way. CONTACT: rbarnett@hey.com