Armando Gomes, PhD is a finance professor at Washington University in St Louis (WashU). He enjoys being active and going on outdoor adventures such as hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, and kayaking, embracing all the amazing things nature offers. He is passionate about mindfulness practice and is a member of the Mindfulness Cluster program at WashU. He is also certified to teach mindfulness through the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) accredited through UC Berkeley.