Founding Imaginismas
Ryan Katz, EdD, MA
Ryan Katz, EdD, MA, is a devious storyteller and an inspired learner who’s usually grumpy and grinning at the same time. From a decade teaching English and directing Kairos retreats at an all-boys Jesuit high school, Ryan developed a deep appreciation for the Ignatian approach to learning through experience, reflection, and action.
His doctoral research explored how our relationship to being curious shapes and limits our educational journeys, leading him to theorize that (a) there are at least six ways to connect to curiosity—observering, seeking, expressing, storytelling, playing, and traveling—and (b) we’re taught to connect to only three, severing us from what matters outside of the classroom.
“We do not inspire curiosity; curiosity inspires us.”
Ryan thrives in intimate environments where artists and learners can ask meaningful questions and iterate into their own exploration. He embraces the idea of “coddiwompling”—setting out purposefully toward unclear destinations—and finds that this approach often leads to meaningful discoveries.
Jane Weintraub, MS
Jane Weintraub explores the visible and invisible dimensions of consciousness that shape our collective journey. With foundations in Urban Studies, Change Management, and Adult Development, she brings 15 years of leadership in creative ventures and a decade of transformational coaching to her work. Jane draws insight from neurophysiology, spiritual practices, nature’s wisdom, and the stories that echo through humanity’s history.
She creates bridges between technology’s rapid evolution and our deeper human potential, finding meaningful connections where others might see only gaps. Through thoughtful language and presence, Jane helps translate complex ideas into new possibilities for growth. She invites us to discover aliveness even in acceleration, while honoring the quiet power of slowness and authentic connection.
Her TEDx talk “Majestic Neurophysiology” and podcast conversations on conscious evolution open windows to futures we haven’t yet imagined but somehow already sense are possible.
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