Our Founders

Kenneth Lien, MD

President and Co-Founder

Kenneth Lien is a physician trained in Allergy and Immunology and Internal Medicine, and a graduate of Yale University and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He maintains a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he is deeply committed to helping the medically underserved of Alameda County and where he teaches medical residents from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital of Oakland.

While in Mexico City in 2017, Kenneth was deeply moved by the many selfless volunteers who traveled far and wide across Mexico –taking long bus rides, and even hitchhiking– to assist in the earthquake relief efforts. He witnessed the resilience of communities in this time of crisis and despite having limited access to resources and medical care, and was inspired to co-found The Collective Human Spirit.  He believes in the unifying force of compassion, and collectively, how communities can create solutions and help fill gaps in medical care and beyond. He is motivated to help preserve our ancestral roots by providing medical care and health education to indigenous communities, from whom we still have much to learn.

In his free time, Kenneth enjoys time in nature, exploring energy healing, and traveling to sacred lands. He believes in living a life of purpose and setting aside time to pursue creative endeavors.

Sandra Sequeira

Vice President, CFO and Co-Founder

Sandra Sequeira graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Sociology & Social Welfare.  As a first-generation immigrant from Nicaragua, she has a deep passion for helping others, and is moved by social injustice. She values learning about communities and identifying system changes that can benefit communities. She is attuned to the needs of her community, and has worked in the nonprofit sector as an advocate for immigration rights, housing and shelter assistance.

She has experience in nonprofit fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Breast Cancer Action, and American Cancer Society. She values creativity, and some of her past fundraising events have included fashion shows and silent auctions.  She currently works as a Bilingual Account Manager for Square HQ in San Francisco. Past work includes roles in Sales, Marketing and Design at places such as Google.

In her free time, Sandra enjoys keeping up on fashion trends & running an online reseller store. She enjoys planning events & fundraisers, spending time with family & friends, taking yoga & dance classes and learning about nutrition, wellness and self care.