About the Founder

Patricia J. Turner is Founder and CFO of Tierra Sagrada, The Sacred Earth Foundation. For 20 years her entrepreneurial skills served her business, Visual Concepts which grew to a successful Visual Merchandising firm with accounts in 5 western states. She received her degree in Biological Anthropology at the University of California, San Diego in 1998 and worked in Marine Science at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, at the Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species at the San Diego Zoo and at The University of California in Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. She is co-author of 14 scientific papers. Over the last 10 years she began to travel to indigenous tribal communities and became dedicated to their well being after realizing the wisdom of healing modalities, animal migrations and sustainability they embody.

Officers of the Board of Directors

Art Cisneros, CEO


Art is a Chumash Elder and firekeeper. The Chumash People are the original native peoples of the central California Coast. Art holds the sacred space for their annual Tomol crossing to Limu on the Channel Islands. His spiritual name means "Earth Man with a Good Heart" and he truly embodies these virtues. Art also speaks throughout the US for the indigenous voice and for those who have no voice. He offers fire ceremonies at his home for the Santa Barbara community and also offers healing and cleansing ceremonies.



Virginia Lee, Secretary.

Virginia is a Para Legal offering her skills in the legalities of The Sacred Earth Foundation. Her most profound power arises in her healing and ceremonial work. She has many years of experience in Massage and energy work and also in sharing her knowledge gained through her work in the traditions of India. She is also a student of Malidoma Some', initiated Elder and Diviner of the Dagara Tribe of West Africa.

Advisory Board Members

Dr. Juliet Rohde-Brown, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice and Core Faculty/Director of Practicum for Antioch University Santa Barbara Psy.D. program. Juliette brings her clinical expertise and her immense light and support to the Board of The Sacred Earth Foundation. She actively brings the power of forgiveness and spirit into the clinical arena.
She is the author of "Imagine Forgiveness".
http://www.antiochsb.edu/about-ausb/ausb-stories/dr-juliet-rohde-brown

George Huitrado Chumash Elder, Administrative Director