Katherine Ninos

Katherine Ninos holds a faculty position at Southwestern College's MA Degree Program. She serves as Executive Vice President and Director of the New Earth Institute, leading educational and transformational initiatives since 1980. Her roles include developing core graduate courses like Psychology of Altruism and Psychology of Consciousness, co-leading the annual Wilderness Fast program, and founding the Transformation and Healing Conference.

• BA in Psychology, Alfred University
• MA in Transformational Counseling and Education, Quimby College (now Southwestern College)

Her research focuses on consciousness studies, transformational learning, and integrative mind-body-spirit education. She pioneered experiential programs like the Light Figures and Consciousness project and vision quests.