David Lewis was born near Chicago in 1956 the sixth of ten children. From the age of twelve he has dedicated his life to helping others achieve enlightenment, and he began conducting or attending a mystical study group at the age of fifteen. He found the teachings of the ascended masters as taught by Elizabeth Clare Prophet while still in high school in 1974 and studied and served with her for thirty years, including as the first manager of the Keepers of the Flame Fraternity and for over four years as president or treasurer of St. Mark’s Community in Livingston, Montana north of Yellowstone Park.

In June 2004 the ascended masters contacted, initiated and began dictating messages directly through David. He is the founder and current president of their new movement known as The Hearts Center. With its other directors he travels widely, conducting spiritual and healing retreats, group mission tours and heartstreaming seminars.

David owned an art gallery and business for over ten years, is a poet and music composer and has released six CDs of his original, classical and inspirational music. He also enjoys hiking, jogging, swimming and basketball. His wife is a certified Feng Shui consultant and Qigong instructor. They have three children and live near Livingston.

Celeste Miller taught in and administered Montessori International (infants through 12th grade) from its inception in 1970 until 1979. She also organized and directed the conference youth programs for The Summit Lighthouse during that time. From 1979-1981 she went to Taiwan as part of Mission Amethyst Jewel. Returning to staff in 1983, she worked for a year in the infant-toddler nursery at Camelot and co-wrote a book on abortion.

In 1987 she received a Masters Degree in Human Development from the University of Maryland and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University in 1993. She taught at several universities before returning to staff in 1995 where she served for a time on the executive board of C.U.T. and headed up the Education Team.

Presently she is chairperson of the Education Department and teaches early childhood and elementary education at Winona State University in Southeast Minnesota. She is co-author of Learning to Read is Child’s Play (2002) and mother of six children: Zara, Keyne, Kieran, Chryseis, Kendrik and Kalon Lasater. She and Tom Miller were married in 2002.

Tom Miller Tom was trained at the University of Southern California in film studies graduating in 1962. Joining the staff of The Summit Lighthouse in 1964, he served with Mark Prophet for nine years and with Elizabeth Prophet for 18 years as head of the Art Department and as a messenger of art and music. In 1983 he founded Adventure Unlimited Media, Inc. to produce art, music and videos on new age topics. He returned to staff in 1989 and worked again in the Art and Video Departments.

His spiritual art work includes: The Chart of the I AM Presence; Kuthumi; Chela on the Path; the Ascension Dossier cover; Saint Germain, the Knight Commander; and Archangel Michael, Vials of the Seven Last Plagues. His published music includes "Enoch", "Call of Camelot", "Let Their Voice Be Heard", "A Crowning Rose", "Call Upon the Lord", and "The Secret Kingdom". His videos include Mark’s Video, Friends of Mark and Mother series, From Russia With Love, and If Ever I Would Leave You.

Today, as president of Adventure Unlimited Media, Tom continues to create videos, works of art and music and also serves as a consultant on artistic matters. He is dedicated to supporting the highest vision for new age music and art, as well as science, technology, education, and culture.

Soledad Monroy, secretary of the The Hearts Center board, has been a student of the Ascended Masters since 1980. Since 1985 she has been a Spanish translator of the Teachings of the Ascended Masters given through Elizabeth Clare Prophet, translating and publishing many of the books for The Summit Lighthouse. Now, Sol, among other duties, continues her work as translator for The Hearts Center.

Patrick Wolberd is a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Affiliated Counseling and Mediation Services. He holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California with an emphasis on mental health services. He is married with four adult children and two grandchildren. His services to the Brotherhood for more than twenty-five years have involved community building, conflict resolution and work with families. He has worked on the board of directors of national non-profit corporations for many years and welcomes the opportunity to serve the Masters and community on The Hearts Center board as its newest director and treasurer.