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Michael Allbee, CFP® is a Principal at Benefit Financial Services Group (BFSG), a local Registered Investment Advisor. He helps individuals, couples, and families work towards successfully managing investments, taxes, retirement, and college planning. Michael is a member of the Investment Committee. He is also BFSG’s Chief Compliance Officer, ensuring that the firm is in compliance with all government regulations. Michael’s main responsibilities include managing and monitoring client portfolios, researching and monitoring investments, and building financial plans with clients. He has been with BFSG since 2007.

Michael has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and is a notary public.

When not working with clients, Michael can be found having fun playing sports with his two sons (both current Journey students), traveling with his wife and family enjoying new experiences, and helping others through volunteer service.

Email:michael.allbee@journeyschool.net

Dr. Margaret Moodian is an associate professor at University of Massachusetts Global. In her role, she has developed several courses, and serves on the Program Council and the Alumni Advisory board as a faculty representative. Additionally, she sits on doctoral dissertation committees and serves as Vice President of the board of Tias Arms, an Orange County-based nonprofit dedicated to assisting children affected by HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Brandman University selected Dr. Moodian to speak at their 2021 TEDx conference. Pepperdine University selected her as an inaugural 40 Under 40 honoree in 2016 and the Chapman University Delta Gammas presented her with an Outstanding Alumnus award in 2019. Margaret is a Delta Gamma PRO, which means she speaks to Delta Gammas and other members of the Greek community around the country about topics such as leadership and self-esteem. Her sorority selected her for its Hope Serving program, which assists visually impaired children at an Oklahoma summer camp.

Margaret earned a doctorate degree in education and master’s degree in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Chapman University. Her dissertation focuses on the leadership traits of female Fortune 1,000 board members. She lives with her husband Dr. Michael (Mike) Moodian, son Mikey, and pets in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA.

Email:mmoodian@journeyschool.net

Jeannie Lee is a proud member of the Journey School faculty. She is a teacher, writer, naturalist, and mother who has an abiding love of children and the outdoors. She has taught students and teachers alike for over twenty years, including eight years teaching English, Algebra, and science in middle school. She has also worked training public school teachers to effectively convey information in the classroom. Her education and credentials include a BA. In English Literature from McGill University, an MA in Art Theory and Criticism from Art Center of Pasadena, a Multiple Subject Credential, a Single Subject Credential in English from Chapman, and has completed the Waldorf Teacher Training Program at the Waldorf School of Orange County.

Email:jeannie@journeyschool.net

Cassandra is a graduate of UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning. She has had a varied career in the affordable housing industry and is currently working in finance, helping to provide developers with the capital they need to build affordable rental projects. She has also served as a case manager at a homeless shelter, the Project Manager and Director of Sales and Marketing for Heritage Housing Partners in Pasadena, Deputy Director of a large-scale acquisition/rehab program for first-time, low-income home buyers, and as a Loan Officer for LIIF in New York. Cassandra is the proud parent of two Journey School graduates and enjoyed being part of the parent community during their combined 12-year tenure at the school. During that time she was very active with Parent Cabinet serving as a PC representative, treasurer, president and representative to the Journey School Council.

Email:cassie@journeyschool.net

Lisa Murray is a marketing executive with more than 30 years of experience helping technology, media, and B2B companies grow their brands, connect with customers, and expand their reach. At Entrepreneur Media she directed marketing for over fifteen years, serving as Chief Insights Officer. In this role, she oversaw branding for Entrepreneur magazine and guided sales strategy across the company’s distribution channels through customer research and data analysis.

She is currently an adjunct marketing instructor at UC Irvine, teaching integrated marketing, analytics, PR, product marketing and the marketing tech stack. Alongside her marketing consulting work, Lisa founded ebbs.life in 2018 following her certification as a Death Doula. Inspired by a passion for supporting others during life’s final chapter, ebbs.life offers resources, guidance, and inspiration by promoting death awareness culture.

Lisa holds a BA in Technical Communications and an MA in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and an MBA from UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business.

Her family first discovered the magic of Journey School and a Waldorf education in 2012 through her daughter, who attended K–8. What began as a search for the right educational fit for her dyslexic daughter has grown into an enduring connection to the school’s educational philosophy and community.

Email:lisamurray@journeyschool.net