About Us

Carl Ferré has studied macrobiotic principles since beginning his practice in 1975. He began work at the George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation in 1978. He is the current President of the Foundation, editor of Macrobiotics Today magazine, and directed the French Meadows Summer Camps for 37 years. Carl is author of Essential Guide to Macrobiotics, Acid Alkaline Companion, and compiler of Essential Ohsawa. He and family live in Chico, California.

Julia Ferré, CHT is a certified hypnotherapist, Reiki master, and an integrative facilitator in helping to enable consciousness. Her work includes personal one-on-one sessions, group sessions, workshops, and writing for a worldwide audience. Julia has received certification from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE) and Sylvia Browne and offers sessions for energy, attunement, and personal growth. She is author of the newly released Food and Intuition 101, Basic Macrobiotic Cooking, and French Meadows Cookbook. Julia and husband, Carl Ferré, manage the George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation and write for and publish Macrobiotics Today magazine. Julia lives in northern California with her family. For more information, see: www.JuliaFerre.com or www.EastWestMacrobiotics.com.

Board of Directors

Ohsawa Macrobiotics currently has 3 Board of Directors.

Carl Ferré of Chico, CA

Bob Ligon of Cuyahoga, OH

Julia Ferré of Chico, CA

Contributing Supporters

The following contributing supporters consist of those persons who were members of the George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation and who were elected to Special Membership by the Board of Directors.

Nancy Adler of New York, NY

Michael Bauce of Berkeley, CA

Sean Braniff of San Rafael, CA

Michael Brown of Walnut Creek, CA

James Brunkow of Portland, OR

Kelsey Brunkow of Portland, OR

Robert Carr, Jr of Cleveland, OH

David Catron of Brazil

Maria Chen of Seattle, WA

Michael Chen of Seattle, WA

Michael Clennan of Houston, TX

Michele Clifford of Vancouver, BC

Packy Conway of Portland, OR

Carl Ferre of Chico, CA

Julia Ferre of Chico, CA

Gus Ferre of Grass Valley, CA

Nels Ferre of Chico, CA

Peter Fraser of FL

Bob Fritz of Muncie, IN

Tim Galanek of Emeryville, CA

Karen Garvey of Culver City, CA

Susan Haase of Las Vegas, NV

Francine Harper of Westland, MI

Joel Huckins of Mesa, AZ

Susanne Jensen of San Francisco, CA

Andy Johns of El Sobrante, CA

Regina Izyderczak of Darmstadt, Germany

Sue Hunter of Frazer Park, CA

Beth Kaufman of Philadelphia, PA

Kathy Keller of San Francisco, CA

Dan Lennox of Santa Rosa, CA

Bob Ligon of Cuyahoga, OH

Kathy Ligon of Cuyahoga, OH

Kerry Loeb of Fairfax, CA

Mary J. Lore of West Bloomfield, MI

Chuck Lowery of Oceanside, CA

Gerard Lum of Mountain View, CA

Gracie Malley of Berkeley, CA

Karen Malley of Anaheim, CA

Neil Malley of Anaheim, CA

Saci McDonald of San Rafael, CA

Peter Milbury of Chico, CA

Anita Miner of Salt Lake City, UT

Friedmar Moch of Darmstadt, Germany

Robert Nissenbaum of Emerald Hills, CA

Missy Peebles of El Cerrito, CA

Michael Potter of Clinton, MI

Pete Pulis of Belmont, CA

Fred Pulver of Carbondale, CO

Jean Richardson of San Diego, CA

Michael Rossoff of Asheville, NC

Bob Ruggles of Oroville, CA

Alice Salinero of Santa Cruz, CA

Sue Shimmon of Truckee, CA

Lino Stanchich of Asheville, NC

Laura Stec of Portola Valley, CA

Kathy Swasey of San Diego, CA

George Sweet of Oroville, CA

Hugh Tinling of Salyer, CA

Shirley Tung of Phoenix, AZ

Cynthia Vann of Prescott, AZ

Verne Varona of Miami, FL

Mark Vilkaitis of Rockville, MD

Kazuko Yagi of Chico, CA

Marketa Zeleznikova of Chicago, IL