About Us

Fast Facts

WHO WE ARE

GAEA Project was founded in 2013 as an extension of Celebrity Entertainment Corporation (a 501c3 non-profit organization). Tapping into a vast roster of celebrities and other purveyors of great influence, founder Lisa Mueller and her team hatched a new project with a robust environmental agenda. Team GAEA’s core mission and legacy is achieved by offering a different kind of leadership development program. One that can help future generations understand the importance and great responsibility of safeguarding our environment, while preserving our way of life.

WHAT WE DO

We carry out our mission through programs such as international Eco-tour Adventures, Weekend Workshop Events, Agritourism, and Corporate/Group Retreats. Weekend and multi-day programs allow our guests to enjoy fun (even luxurious) evenings, after their exciting day of hands-on experiences. And through it all, our groundbreaking youth leadership program teaches valuable life-skills, while students enjoy a unique eco-tourism experience - which has been described by our students as “inspiring” and “life-changing”.

WHY WE DO THIS

Each member of Team GAEA has a great understanding of the cause and effect of the way we humans have historically mistreated and abused our planet. Each of us is committed to making a difference by educating our peers and future generations through healthy living and better decision-making. Our students carry a deep sense of stewardship back home, to take on a role of leadership and educating others. The healthier our planet is, the healthier we will be. This is the legacy of the GAEA Project.

WHERE WE DO THIS

GAEA brings the fun to you! We bring our programs to dozens of cities each year. This is where the true power of teamwork comes in. We coordinate and plan everything in partnership with local clubs and organizations for fundraising events and eco-tour adventures. This is a great chance for us to engage the community, form long-lasting new relationships, and share our mutual love of nature. This is how we continue to build momentum and strengthen communities, long after we’ve gone home.

HOW WE DO THIS

With help from generous supporters as well as revenues from grants and fundraising events, we partner with local champions and aim to change the world, one program at a time. So, this is YOUR call to action. We need you. And your community needs you, because the leaders-of-tomorrow need us.

Meet The Team

Lisa Mueller

Lisa Mueller is a Long Island, New York native, having studied Physical and Environmental Science at Stony Brook University and having served her community as a decorated auxiliary police officer, in the 1980’s. Later, her work in private security and at Star Trek conventions led her to becoming a well-respected celebrity personal manager. Her love of all things “Trek” and her experience working alongside the best and the brightest helped launch her into a whole new world, inspiring her to found the not-for-profit organization, Celebrity Entertainment Corporation. She’s produced and managed over 500 shows and countless successful charity campaigns, raising over $750M. Around the turn of the 21st century, Mueller and her team created the GAEA Project and Earth Smart Village, a leadership education program with an environmental twist, designed to create an entire generation bent on preserving and repairing the environment and minimizing society’s harmful effects, moving forward.

Barry Stevens Ph.D.

Dr. Barry Stevens is an internationally recognized expert in clean and renewable energy, wastewater treatment and nuclear site remediation. Dr. Stevens is founder and President of TBD America, a global technology business development consulting group that provides advice and counsel to help globally competitive companies achieve higher levels of profitability and growth. Previously, Dr. Stevens presided over the National Hydrogen Fund and held executive positions with Superior Concrete Products, RadioShack, Alcon Laboratories, Memory Tech a Mitsubishi JV, Eastman Technologies, and CBS. He led companies to higher levels of productivity and quality and ultimately to critically acclaimed products and services. Dr. Stevens earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry from Rutgers University and B.S. (tri-major, biology, chemistry, physics) from Fairleigh Dickinson University graduating Magna Cum Laude, 1st in his class. He is also a published author and appears frequently in the media and as a guest speaker.

Bruce Nahin

Bruce Nahin was born in 1953, in Los Angeles, CA. He’s had a very unique career and possesses a host of skills and talents. In 1976, Nahin co-founded and branded Chippendale’s Male Exotic Dancers and remained CEO until 1994. As an attorney specializing in entertainment law, he later transitioning to a career on the production side for film and television projects at most of the major studios. Nahin’s current company, Entertainment Support Services, continues to provide consulting and production development services for the entertainment industry. In August 2016, he agreed to join the board of an environmental charity called the GAEA Project, to help them create a documentary film about their journey. Nahin especially enjoys mentoring and inspiring young people interested in pursuing careers in the entertainment field. He remains involved in his community and he volunteers at two churches, Expression 58 and One Church LA.

Anthony Listrom

Anthony Listrom is a resourceful and highly experienced attorney, accountant and real estate professional, having acquired his credentials from NYU Stern School of Business and St. John’s University School of Law (JD). At his firm, he helps high profile and high net worth clients build equity and insure assets are protected and he enjoys that fast-paced competitive space. Listrom is also a serial entrepreneur. In 2002, with encouragement from his friends in science fiction and Star Trek, he founded the toy and game company, Fleet Games, Inc., which produced the award-winning Stargate-SG1 role playing game, sold worldwide. Passionate about the great outdoors, Listrom was a natural fit to participate in the success of the GAEA Project, with eco-tours and programs across the US and Canada.