Eric Utne

Biographical Information
"Eric Utne is a publisher, educator, and social entrepreneur. He was founding publisher and editor of the New Age Journal, now owned by Martha Stewart/Omnimedia. In 1984, he founded Utne Reader, of which he was chair for 15 years. In June 2006 the magazine was sold to Ogden Communications, publisher of Mother Earth News, Natural Home, and ten other special interest publications. Eric is the father of four Waldorf-educated sons and was integrally involved in the founding, growth, and development of City of Lakes Waldorf School and Watershed High School. He was the 7th & 8th grade class teacher at CLWS from 2000-2002. He has a B.E.D. (Environmental Design) from the University of Minnesota. He is the President of the Board of Trustees of Sunbridge College, a Masters Degree-granting Waldorf teacher-training college, based in Spring Valley, New York. In November 2006 he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum."

He is married to Nina Utne. His son is Leif Utne.

Affiliations

 * Member, Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Executive Committee, 2006-present
 * President, Sunbridge College, Board of Trustees, 2003-present
 * Member, Board of Advisors, World Future Council, 2006-present
 * Member, City of Lakes Waldorf School, Board of Directors, 2002-2005
 * Co-Founder, Social Venture Network, 1987?
 * Senior Fellow, Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota
 * Honorary Advisor (2004), The Other Economic Summit USA
 * Former member, Governing Council, New World Alliance
 * Signatory, Green Tea Party Manifesto
 * Advisory Council, Hoffman Institute Foundation

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