"Eric Utne is a publisher, educator, and social entrepreneur. He was founding publisher and editor of the [[New Age Journal]], now owned by Martha Stewart/[[Omnimedia]]. In 1984, he founded [[Utne Reader]], of which he was chair for 15 years. In June 2006 the magazine was sold to [[Ogden Communications]], publisher of Mother Earth News, Natural Home, and ten other special interest publications. Eric is the father of four [[Waldorf]]-educated sons and was integrally involved in the founding, growth, and development of City of Lakes Waldorf School and Watershed High School. He was the 7th & 8th grade class teacher at CLWS from 2000-2002. He has a B.E.D. (Environmental Design) from the University of Minnesota. He is the President of the Board of Trustees of [[Sunbridge College]], a Masters Degree-granting Waldorf teacher-training college, based in Spring Valley, New York. In November 2006 he was elected to the Executive Committee of the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] Forum." <ref>Center for Spirituality and Healing [http://www.csh.umn.edu/facultystaff/eutne/home.html Eric Utne], organizational web page, accessed April 12, 2012.</ref>
He is married to [[Nina Utne]]. His son is [[Leif Utne]].Eric Utne once worked at [[Erewhon]]. [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=315vbOUinfEC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=Peggy+Taylor+east/west+journal&source=bl&ots=QvovGYrNc-&sig=8WfpyZyurvpMA8EvAVWrPp-lUDY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjcy8Xj14zaAhUOe8AKHRR4CLwQ6AEIMDAB#v=onepage&q=Peggy%20Taylor%20east%2Fwest%20journal&f=false]
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