Archives: Firesouls


Rachelle Williams

Rachelle Williams is an Assistant Professor of Humanities and the Associate Director of the Dr. Jewel Plummer Cobb Honors Program at Talladega College. She also serves as the Senior Class Advisor and the Advisor for Model UN. She earned a BA in History from Talladega College, an MA in Women’s Studies from the University of…

Rayne O’May

For over a decade, Rayne has been a resident of the Barclay/Old Goucher neighborhood of Baltimore City. At Marian House, she is responsible for managing grants and compliance, as well as other duties assigned, such as camping and movie nights! Nature is intrinsically tied to who she is and how she lives her life. Rayne…

Kristan Joice

Kristan joined The Well staff in April 2021 as Office Administrator and Bookkeeper, bringing with her a degree in Culinary Arts and over 25 years of experience in human resources, administration, and event planning. Since becoming part of The Well community and witnessing the impact of spiritual wellness and connection, she has woven her passions…

Greg Cochran

Greg has been the Executive Director at Well for the Journey since 2010. He is a graduate of Clemson University and Southern Seminary. Greg was Associate Pastor at Woodbrook Baptist Church serving from 1988-2022. He also is a program/retreat facilitator and a spiritual companion. He is also a mentor for Paseo’s “The Stewards of Mystery”…

Su Hartline

Su is the Community Relations Manager at, Hospitality Hub of Memphis. She is responsible for supporting the variety of services and opportunities to the clients that the HUB serves. She is experienced in community engagement work, understanding the unique needs of people experiences unstable housing. The Sacred Places that she stewards are an important part…

Amber Peters

Amber Peters serves a variety of roles at Filbert Street Garden. Her work centers around community, sustainability, and access. Filbert Street Garden functions not only as a garden but also as a public green space — a safe and welcoming place where neighbors of all ages can engage with nature, enjoy free access to goats…

Laurel Gamm

Dr. Laurel Gamm is trained in family medicine and has worked as both a family medicine primary care doctor and more recently in the emergency department in Minnesota. She is involved a variety of community development project that augment her work in community care as a physician. She currently operates Beautiful Laundrette, a coin operated…

Saj Dillard

Saj’s love for urban farming blossomed during her time at Towson University, she participated in “Project Serve,” a volunteer initiative where she had the opportunity to work alongside other farmers in Baltimore City. This experience was a turning point for her, sparking a deep passion for urban farming and community engagement. At the core of…

Rachel Muth

Rachel is a Program Coordinator and Educator at CBF’s Smith Island location. She works with youth from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, leading immersive trips, facilitating hands-on environmental learning, and inspiring the next generation of Bay stewards. Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Northern Colorado and brings experience as a former summer camp…

Joby Taylor

Joby Taylor co-leads the Shriver Center at UMBC. Joby was born and raised in Miami, Oklahoma, a small town that is also home to eight Native American nations. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon, Africa (91-93) helping build an elementary school in the village of Seka Seka, and, as all RPCVs soon…

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