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John Kepner, MA, MBA, C-IAYT, served as the executive director of IAYT from its renewal in 2003 to 2020. He was a practicing Yoga teacher and therapist for over 20 years, with a professional background in economics, finance, and non-profit management. John holds yoga teacher and therapist certifications from the American Viniyoga Institute and a teaching certification from A.G. Mohan in Chennai, India. His work for IAYT and his writings often had an economic and public policy perspective. At IAYT, John focused on organizing the practitioner and research conferences, developing educational standards for the training of Yoga therapists, providing accreditation services for programs that meet those standards, and certifying individuals that meet IAYT standards. He remains interested in improving financial support for Yoga therapy in integrative health care. John is also increasing involved in non-partisan political efforts to improve national governance.