Body Mind Spirit Celebration: The Festival of ALL Things Holistic

Steve Strickland

Founder and Promotor

Steve was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Beloit College with a BA degree in Philosophy. A lifelong love of the metaphysical led him to create Body Mind Spirit Expos in the mid 1980's. These days he plans out the overall direction of the company and often manages individual expos. Away from work you will find him researching "new science topics" or playing yet another computer role playing game.

Megan Mitchell

Box Office Manager

Megan received her Ph.D in Anglo Irish Literature from University College Dublin in 1993. She works countless hours on every aspect of BMSE. You will see her managing many expos around the country. When away from work she lives as a "book monster" and consumes nearly every fantasy and sci-fi novel in sight.

Abe no Seimei

Enlightened Master

Shih Tzu Extraordinaire

Naomi Forkash

Customer Engagement

An avid gardener, Naomi enjoys keeping up with her backyard chickens and growing organic veggies. A typical day off will find her hiking, biking or running amok with her husband and 2 adorable dogs.

Arvind Purohit

System Technical Support

Arvind leads the website development team.

Alexandra Amaya

Vendor Village Sales

Born and raised in Oregon, Ali has a strong passion for travel, culture and cuisine. She enjoys spending her time hiking, camping and scuba diving around the world. You will always find her with snacks in her purse and a hunger to learn more. These days she oversees all sales to exhibitors and maintains the quality and diversity of the village that has grown to be the standard for holistic events.

Alyssa Sidwell

Vendor Support

Alyssa is a passionate traveler, who loves to paint, crochet, & practice Reiki Healing! With a Bachelor's of Business degree from Kent State University, she is very grateful to be able to help our Holistic Wellness exhibitors & customers find success. When she's not working, Alyssa loves exploring in nature & new places!

Virginia Lentz

Event Manager

Virginia has been a Yoga Instructor and Energy Healer for the past 5 years. When she isn’t out in the woods hiking or rock climbing she’s either dancing, taking care of her plants, or snuggling with her cats. She’s also a lover of music and sci-fi and psychological thriller movies. Virginia is excited to combine her passion for holistic living with her skills in event management to help create magic at every BMSE event!