Justice ≠ Hate

At Mt. Ursa, we believe in a different kind of justice. Far too often, humanity seeks punitive rather than restorative justice, shackled with hatred and pain. This practice does more than disenfranchise people - it dehumanizes them. By empowering the voiceless to share their stories and rewrite the next chapter, we seek to rehumanize the dehumanized, and foster a new era of ethical, human citizenship.

URSA 101: Intro to Mt. Ursa

Learn a little more about us

(De)Human

(Re)Human

Human

Meet the Founders

Bear Iona McColloch

Founder & Chief Advocate

Bear is the founder of Mt. Ursa, a think tank dedicated to social justice research and advocacy. A diverse background in the public and private sector includes time with the Washington State Senate, as well as Fortune 100/500 companies like Microsoft and Hasbro for community outreach and operational leadership. Bear’s passion for learning extends beyond the foundation and academia, and he has spent more than a decade giving back to youth mentorship programs and civic education. Bear is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he worked in international and military law and trained with the FBI for advanced crisis negotiation. Within these sectors, he specialized in instructional design and administration.  Bear currently studies Political Philosophy and Government at Harvard University, and aspires to complete a JD/PhD in Human Rights Law/Public Policy.

Nathalie Da Costa

Founder & Chief Advisor

"As a teenager, I wanted to become a psychiatrist, as I have always been fascinated by the mind, and the complexity of interpersonal communication. After a year in medical school, I finally went on studying Intercultural Communication & International Trade with experiences in the UK, Spain, the US, and China. Living 5 months in China definitely broadened my perspective, and allowed me to approach life in a more holistic way, in contrast to the highly compartmentalized Western approach.
Life opportunities led me to luxury hospitality, a sector where my need for excellence, my gift for connecting with people, and my thirst for performance were met within the Sales & Marketing Team. After 9 years of climbing the corporate ladder, moving to Greece, then Spain, successfully opening the first 2 properties of the group in Spain, and joining the Board of Directors of Iberia, I decided to fly solo and focus on what I know to do best: quickly unblock situations, and support people in their personal growth." - Nathalie

Get in Touch

Brick and Mortar

1150 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02461 USA

Give us a shout

Bear Iona McColloch
+1 (617) 216-7202
bear@mt-ursa.org