About our Board
We are thankful for the energy-momentum of PureEsperanza’s Board of Directors! We are ecstatic to have these genuine and brilliantly creative individuals taking up the work of growing PureEsperanza. Thank you for sharing our Mission and Vision with the unified hope of greater consciousness for All.
BOARD PRESIDENT
ROSS SWAN
Ross Swan is a perceptive, responsive, and highly accessible leadership consultant, coach, and trainer. He is noted for his proactive style, through which he dovetails individual leadership with corporate culture. Ross’s worldwide corporate and consulting experience spans a variety of industries and spans many cultures.
He is a people-focused leader and a strong mentor/motivator. Ross is also a dynamic speaker and podcaster with outstanding skills in communication, presentation, training, and interpersonal relations.
His business, Soul-Inspired-Leadership, is about bringing something essential back into leadership – soul. In today’s business, being an authentic and well-balanced leader is a well-intended goal. Ross also believes that in order to do this, it starts with being able to lead yourself.
Ross holds an M.Sc. in Training and Performance Management from the University of Leicester, UK, and received his Graduate Certificate in Business Education from the Queensland University of Technology. He currently mentors students at both universities.
The Pure Esperanza ideology of providing equitable education, creative, and spiritual resources for every individual is congruent with Ross’s belief that encouraging people to positively lead themselves is key to our global future.
BOARD TREASURER
STEVEN SMITH
Steven Smith began his professional journey with the United States Marine Corps, where he received an Honorable Discharge after four years of active service. He continued his commitment to the military by remaining in the USMC Ready Reserve for an additional eight years.
Following his discharge, Steven entered the business world by purchasing a small printing company. While balancing his service and college education, he successfully grew the business into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Driven by a desire to prioritize his new family, he chose to sell the company after five years of successful ownership.
Over the subsequent years, Steven established himself as a prominent leader and strategist within the manufacturing industry. He became known for building high-performing teams and held pivotal roles in Financial Forecasting, Production Forecasting, Strategic Planning, and International Production Control.
His expertise in logistics and tactical planning benefited a range of sectors, from Global Automotive OEM suppliers to Fortune 500 companies in the beverage, food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries across North America.
Steven currently serves as the President of
Throughout his career, Steven has remained guided by a commitment to mindfulness and presence. He is a firm believer in empowerment, dedicated to building the strengths of those around him and finding meaningful ways to give back to the community.
Balaka Ghosal
Decades serving as a skilled writer, author, speaker, storyteller, and yoga instructor who is dedicated to raising health, safety, and wellness awareness. Balaka has served as a long-standing, esteemed colleague and collaborative community member, having completed the maximum number of terms on the PureEsperanza board.
Board Members
Seeking talented individuals aligned with our mission and ready to create with us.
Could this be you?