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About Us
Half sage. Half sarcasm. All serious talk.
Join us as we explore inspiring stories from top designers and thought tanks regarding humanity in the industry. Each episode dives deep into their creative processes and unique perspectives.
Dak Kopec, Ph.D.
Dak Kopec is a multifaceted force in both academia and literature as a Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an internationally recognized architectural psychologist. A thought leader in health, well-being, and social justice through design, Dr. Kopec has authored multiple books on the intersection of design and human health. His applied work spans therapeutic schools for youth with PTSD, group homes for adults with developmental disabilities, and healing spaces for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Kopec launched the first low-residency graduate program focused on design for human health at the Boston Architectural College and has held joint academic appointments in architecture and medicine. A former Fulbright Specialist and Reviewer, he has advised state and national bodies, including Hawai‘i’s Health and Planning Council and Gallaudet University’s DeafSpace Initiative. His expertise has been sought globally—from Costa Rica and Qatar to Taiwan, the Baltic States, and the Czech Republic—where he’s spoken on emerging trends in wellness-centered design.
Beyond the built environment, Kopec is also a literary force. A two-time prize-winning writer, his fiction navigates the nuanced terrain of trauma, identity, and redemption. Through deeply empathetic storytelling, he creates characters—like the Vandermarks and Medicis—who embody the struggles of marginalized voices and the complexities of human connection.
His narratives, much like his designs, challenge societal norms and build bridges toward understanding.
In every discipline he touches, Kopec strives to cultivate dignity, provoke thought, and shape a more humane world—one space or one story at a time.
Jenny Buergermeister, MBA/MS, MATP, MLS
Jennifer Buergermeister is an educator, journalist, and visionary known for bridging psychology, wellness, and storytelling to foster personal and collective transformation. She is the founder of Breathe the Cure, Jennyoga, and the Texas Yoga Conference—initiatives that have helped shape holistic wellness communities across Texas and beyond since 1992. With dual bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Journalism (University of Houston), Jennifer holds advanced degrees in Legal Studies (Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law), and an MBA/MS in Strategic Brand Communication and Business Strategy (University of Illinois), and Transpersonal Psychology (Sofia University). She also completed nonprofit leadership training at Rice University.
She has taught psychology, neurobiology, and yogic philosophy at institutions such as Rice University, Boston Architectural College, The College of Health Care Professions, The Woodlands College Park, and Emery Weiner Upper School. Jennifer Buergermeister is an educator, journalist, and visionary who bridges psychology, wellness, and storytelling to foster personal and collective transformation. She is the founder of Breathe the Cure, Inc., Jennyoga, and the Texas Yoga Conference—initiatives that have helped shape holistic wellness communities across Texas and beyond. She has presented at numerous esteemed conferences and institutions, including the Gulf Coast Green Conference, Yoga Alliance Leadership Conference, Telluride Yoga Festival, YMCA, the Jewish Women’s Federation, and Price WaterhouseCoopers, among others. Her workshops and classes have been hosted by organizations such as Interfaith Ministries, Define: Body and Mind, the Houstonian, and Rice University.
Jennifer’s journey is one of integration of mind and body, science and spirit, knowledge and humility. Her work continues to uplift, educate, and empower individuals seeking a more conscious and connected world.