PRINCIPALS
Peter
C. Hart is the studio’s creative director, writer,
designer and photographer. His career focus is the use of leading-edge
technologies to develop new organizations, businesses and products.
His projects have included computer systems to manage restaurant
operations (Remanco Systems), expert systems to generate legal
documents (Legalware), a network library and browser for professional
reference books (Compleat Desktop), the United Religions Initiative
for peace (URI.Org) and virtual trading pits with public participation
on an equal footing with floor traders (ePIT). As President
of Dialoggers, Inc. he leads a team that is developing the social
dimension of the Internet for online community, negotiation,
collaboration and conflict resolution.
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Michael
Van Houten manages studio operations and develops
the web sites. He is a database developer
and Webmaster with music performance and composition talents.
He composed and performed the music in the award-winning Conflict
Lab Rotunda and he is a member of the musical group The New
Midwest. Previously he was the
managing editor of magazines in the travel,
conventions and meetings industries. He is VP of Operations for
Dialoggers, Inc. and a Director.
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Roland
C. Hart is a psychological counselor who works on
programming and modeling projects for
Scenorama Studios. He developed the 3D model for the award-winning
Lab Rotunda and the program for the Fish Commons game. He is
a director of Dialoggers, Inc.
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Helen Hart is our resident education consultant and editor. She is a specialist in education for learning differences.
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ASSOCIATES
Willem
Hart, President of Willem Hart Art & Design
in Toronto, Canada, teaches graphic design at the
Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto
and the School of Animation & Design, a joint
program of York University and Sheridan College
in Oakville, Ontario. He designed the Rotunda dome
and the 9/11 poster.
Thomas
G. Bishop is our worst critic. He is a
board-game inventor, architectural designer
and investor.
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ADVISORS
Richard
A. Rhem is pastor emeritus of Christ
Community Church in Spring Lake, Michigan,
which he served for 37 years. He graduated
from Hope College (B.A.) and Western Theological
Seminary (B.D. & M.Th) in Holland, Michigan.
He continued his studies at the University
of Leiden in the Netherlands, where he received
a Doctorandus degree, and did post-doctoral
studies with Professor Hans Küng at
the University of Michigan. Re-Imagining
The Faith, a sampling of his sermons,
was published in 2004 by River Road Publications.
A video, Beyond the Pale: A Journey to
Independence, profiles a once fervently
conservative preacher and his path to independence.
Marcus Borg, Distinguished Professor in Religion
and Culture, Oregon State University, said, “Dick
Rhem is the best teacher-preacher I have
ever heard in my life.”
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Dr. Howard J. Van Till is Professor Emeritus of Physics
and Astronomy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After
graduating from Calvin College in 1960, he earned his Ph.D. in physics
from Michigan State University in 1965. He is the author of numerous
books, book chapters, and essays on the relationship of science and
religion and has spoken at many universities and colleges. He is
a Founding Member of the International Society for Science and Religion,
is the Chairman of the Grand Dialogue in Science and Religion, has
served on the Executive Council of the American Scientific Affiliation
and is a member of the Board of Advisors of the John Templeton Foundation.
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