Archives: Firesouls


Tom Banks

Tom Banks serves as Executive Director of the Gadsden Cultural Arts Foundation in Gadsden, AL. He oversees a number of programs initiatives including the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts, Imagination Place Children’s Museum, Etowah Youth Orchestras, Gadsden Community School for the Arts, Downtown Dance Conservatory, Gadsden Symphony Orchestra and the Gadsden Youth Chorus….

Frazier Burroughs

As the Parks and Recreation Department Director for the City of Anniston, Frazier is responsible for providing leisure activities for all patrons that he serves. As a Firesoul, helping to enhance quality of life for the citizens of Anniston is his main focus. Frazier’s Sacred Place is important to his community because it provide a…

Vanessa Truxon

Vanessa is a Queen Annes County native and is the Keeper of the Garden at Minary’s Dream Alliance. She has always found peace and comfort in nature, and wants to provide that same space to others. Her goal is to provide a safe space for people to ground, relax and find clarity — in nature….

Jennifer Ford

Jennifer Ford is a lifelong educator who currently serves as the Middle and Upper School Counselor at The Key School in Annapolis, MD. She loves crossword puzzles, reading, cooking/ baking, traveling, walking through crunchy fall leaves, and snuggling with her giant furry dog. She is learning to knit and loves any opportunity to learn new…

Jane Zanger

Jane Zanger has over 30 years experience working as a teacher and administrator in independent schools in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states. She is currently a Middle School Humanities teacher and department chair at The Key School, where she loves working with her wonderful students and colleagues. Outside of school, Jane enjoys gardening, reading,…

Paul Willey

Paul Willey is the Director of Education Operations at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). He has worked for the environment for over 30 years and believes that sharing the outdoors is a wonderful thing to do. Paul has been a good friend for many years, first engaging with the TKF Foundation over two decade ago….

Rev. Richard Jones

Richard is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and member of The Presbytery of Baltimore. He currently serves as a chaplain at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. He is experienced in a variety of ministries within and out of the congregational setting. He uses his gifts of compassion, relational caring spirit, listening…

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