Join us in bringing Resonance to life.

Elliot is a community builder, entrepreneur, regenerative designer and builder, food alchemist, environmentalist, adventurer, burner, and manifestor. He is the founder of EcoCraft Homes, a sustainable construction company with over 100 structures built in 12 years, earning top certifications like Living Building and LEED Platinum. Elliot also co-founded Kumukahi Village, a permaculture and intentional living community focused on regenerative farming and off-grid living. Expanding his creative expertise, he launched Roots Alchemy, transforming local, organic, whole foods into medicine for the soul through catering and retreat chef services. A graduate of Bamboo U, Elliot was exposed to the most innovative approaches to building with bamboo, one of the planet's most regenerative resources.

Shane is a California-based Master Sound Alchemist residing in Santa Barbara, CA. After self-inducing a kundalini awakening in Dec. 2011, he has traveled throughout the country for the last 8 years offering his 432hz Spirit Metacine in the passionate belief of unifying the body, mind, and spirit through the healing arts. He has held space for workshops, instructional classes, and ceremonies guided by his Higher-Self to share his musical gifts with the crystal Gemstone singing bowls and many more instruments.

Ed is passionate about structures and exploring innovative ways to build. Based in London, he brings over a decade of experience designing buildings, bridges, and installations. Inspired by his time in Bali, Ed is now dedicated to advancing bamboo design and contributing to international projects that redefine sustainable architecture.

Mexican architect with a decade of expertise in bamboo construction, winner of international architectural competitions in Hungary, India, China and Chile. Passionate about education and sustainability, integrated into modern esthetics with eco-building practices.

Rhythm Turner (he/him) brings over 25 years of experience in music, live sound, performance, and event production, all grounded in his dedication to creating moving and transformative experiences. As a Latinx trans man and the R.I.D.E. (Radical Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity) lead for this project, Rhythm combines his passion for amplifying LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices with his expertise in artist coordination and cultural curation. Since 2016, his Burning Man contributions have included building and striking large-scale camps, booking artists, DJing as RhythMx, and creating immersive art that fosters connection and creativity. Certified in heavy equipment operation and trained in ZENDO’s harm-reduction practices, Rhythm excels at both constructing physical spaces and cultivating safe, inclusive environments.

Mia is an architectural designer from Australia whose passion for design is driven by a desire for sustainable solutions. She has taught bamboo architecture and building at Bamboo U in Bali and worked on bamboo festival projects in Australia. Mia is drawn to the challenge of designing with natural materials in ways that are both functional and beautiful.

Aloha, my name is Byron Claude Léger. I'm originally from South Louisiana but live on the Big Island of Hawaii in a beautiful intentional community! I'm a carpenter and have built homes all over the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica, including many disaster relief projects which is something I'm passionate about. I am also passionate about alternative/ natural building and studied bamboo building at Bamboo U, in Bali. My other passions include, self expression, dance, music, art, sustainability, permaculture, and Community!

Steven Melter is a community organizer with deep roots in the SF dance community. He pulls people together from all walks of life to create impactful events with a touch of magic and a lasting impression.

Livanna Marissa Maislen is an immersive dance-theatre performer (Sleep No More; Emursive Productions; Company SBB; Francesca Harper Project, Collective Attention SF) and yoga-movement instructor with roots in New York and the Northwest. She was Dancer and Rehearsal Assistant for Nick Cave's Bessie-Award Winning show “The Let Go”, Nona Hendryx & Carrie Mae Weem's "Refrigerated Dreams" and Austria's Bregenzer Fruehling's Tanzfestival. Maislen has performed internationally and has worked with Nicole von Arx, Yin Yue, Karole Armitage, Liss Fain Dance, the San Francisco Opera and the Seattle Opera. She holds a Master's Degree in Somatic Psychotherapy at CIIS where she worked at The Center of Somatic Psychotherapy in San Francisco. In tandem, Maislen has taught workshops in San Francisco, Seattle, New York and abroad that interweave her knowledge of movement, mindfulness, meaning-making, and sound.

A dancer, a rational, an intuitive. Brooke is a community advocate above all with a special interest in authentic joy and safety of expression in the sober space. In this project specifically, fostering engagement and attention in the digital space. A life-long leader and people strategist, Brooke has co-facilitated the Conflux community festival of Seattle through 4 iterations. A world traveler who is intentionally looking for the successful ways in which people gather and create community, for the sake of connection beyond language and borders. With formal education in kinesiology and psychology Brooke uses nursing as an avenue to understand what people need on a fundamental level to successfully engage at the communal level.

Ibeya is an innovative, resourceful professional with 10 years of management, coordination, and leadership experience, compelled by fostering spaces that blend art, science, human-centered design, and radical sustainability. She regularly draws on the problem-solving mindset of her academic training in astrophysics, the human-centered perspective from her work in science education, and the visual thinking style of her lifelong pursuit of art and design. An alumnus of Bamboo U and recipient of Honorable Mention in the 2024 Bamboo U x IBUKU Bamboo Playground Design Contest, Ibeya has a deep appreciation for sustainable materials and designs that connect people to the natural world. A dedicated Burner for six years and camp lead for two, she thrives in designing logistical infrastructure and interactive physical spaces that inspire play, wonder, community, and connection.

Joe Cole is a multi-faceted human, proudly made in California. He is an artist generally in the intersection of big art x livepainting x performance art x poetry, and his favorite kind of art to make is something he's never seen before. He loves movement of all kinds — yoga, running, dancing, and he's traveled across the US and the world for inspiration. His playa name is Coincidence and it is a very fitting moniker, particularly in the chain of events that led him to be involved with the Resonance project. In default world, he's a professional Ideas Guy/Creative Strategist who primarily works in climate change. As befitting all of the above, Joe will be in charge of LNT for the project and will contribute and support everywhere else he can.

A multifaceted Product and Graphic Designer with a passion for sustainability and eco-conscious innovation, Vishnu Vijayakumar brings a unique blend of creativity and environmental responsibility to every project. As a proud Bamboo U alumnus, there’s a strong focus on sustainable building designs and the innovative use of renewable materials, particularly bamboo, to promote a greener future. With expertise in product design, graphic storytelling, and freelance projects, the work seamlessly combines functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. Whether designing intuitive user interfaces, creating compelling visuals, or conceptualizing sustainable architectural designs, every project reflects a commitment to thoughtful, eco-friendly solutions.

Visual Artist, filmmaker & photographer, diver, immersive experiences, intimacy coach, embodiment practitioner, underwater dancer, truth seeker and obsessed with water.“I am many things and here to remind you all the depth within you!” Master graduated from Cinematography at MET film school London. As an international artist Marin has traveled 40 countries doing retreats, films, commercials, features, photoshoots, events and expositions with the intention of water awareness and expansion of consciousness.

Trecca is a producer, sound designer, and DJ who weaves dance music with imaginative soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from somatic medicine and the power of movement, Trecca's work transcends the ordinary, finessing sonic frequencies to pierce the veil and explore other dimensions. His trance-inducing beats and mixes clear the mind and create space for lucid exploration and elevated consciousness. Currently, Trecca is channeling his creative energy into the dance community in his home in Kona and the Big Island.

NAOBA is a visionary sound alchemist creating sound healing, cinematic sound design, and bringing ecstatic dance sound into immersive, transformative experiences. Specializing in 3D sound design and spatial audio, she crafts dynamic soundscapes that move beyond mere sound, guiding listeners through deep emotional and psychological journeys. Her expertise in psychoacoustic research allows her to explore the powerful ways frequencies shape consciousness and influence the nervous system. As the creator of Heart in Nature, NAOBA merges science and spirit, revealing the healing power of natural soundscapes and their profound impact on human well-being. From meditative compositions to vibrant, pulsating dance journeys, NAOBA's work spans a diverse range of projects, offering immersive sonic environments for film, ceremony, and expansive states of awareness. Her exquisite taste in sound design shines through in every project, where she intertwines organic textures, deep atmospheres, and a spirit of playful exploration. Currently, NAOBA is delighted to contribute her sound design to Resonance for Burning Man, creating spatially dynamic audio that enhances the sculpture's interaction with the environment and audience.