About Us
We are veteran burners from way back; builders and welders, electricians and a lighting engineer, photographers, artists… teachers, lawyers, DJs and a hairstylist — and filmmakers!
Our mission is to create a sanctuary of creativity and an oasis of inspiration amidst the vast playa and beyond. Transportation is our Gift, Music is our Medicine, and Dance is our Church. This is a testament to the power of community, transforming the Church of the Open Mind into a vessel that uplifts, unites, and sparks the flames of artistic expression.
Our Crew
The Church of the Open Mind
Our Crew…. is more like our Burner Family
Captain Fantastic
Michael Daly
Captain, Architect, Designer, Builder, and Visionary of the COTOM.
Stefan
CEO of the COTOM, Builder, Cheer Leader, Yes We Can!
Steph
Stephanie Mohan
COTOM Photographer, OG Art Car Member
Dutch Eric
Dutch Eric
Art Car hero, Keeper of all things Important
Sean
Electrician, Builder, Bartender, original member of our Burning Man camp “Camp Never leave”
Greg
Builder extraordinaire, Electrician, D.J
Nicki
COTOM filmmaker, Designer, Web Mistress, and COTOM Bad-Ass Trumpeter
Janet
COTOM OG, Bad Ass DJ in the making
Kaz
Glorious fundraiser, hostess and Goddess.
Marcel
Welder, Builder, Hero! An original member of our Burning Man camp “Camp Never leave”
Nancy
COTOM Goddess, Cook, Designer, and Believer in all that is Good.
Shanna
COTOM Goddess, Interior decorator, Coolest Confessional Designer
Drilldo
Dave Sotnick
Lighting Designer, Builder, and DJ Dee-Vice
Sean & Cyn
Our heroes, supporters, dancers, and lovers.
Brother Terry
Videographer
Heidi
Goddess, Fundraiser, beloved dancer
Heather Sotnick
COTOM mother, Goddess, and Yogini
Shauna and Jon
COTOM original supporters and builders
DJ Adam
Playa and COTOM DJ bad ass, fundraiser
Jessica
COTOM Goddess
Blythe
Kid of Captain Fantastic
Dancer, Climber and mean (or nice) Drink Maker.
Adam
Builder, Playa adventure leader
Surfer
Dancer, Builder, Late Night Driver
Eric
Our beloved Angel