He is a graduate of Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leaders program. In the mid-90’s, he helped establish Dharma Punx with Noah Levine. Vinnie is the Senior Trainer for Mindful Schools in Oakland, California. He is a nationally recognized leader in designing & implementing interventions for at-risk youth, leading workshops for more than 100,000 youth since 1987, as well as meditation for incarcerated persons through the Mind Body Awareness Project in Oakland.