Archives: Firesouls
Doncella Wilson
As an Eastern Shore of Maryland native, Doncella completed her primary education in Queen Anne’s County and holds an Associate degree in Human Services from Chesapeake College, a Bachelor of Arts and a master’s degree in Social Work from Salisbury University. Ms. Wilson is a state of Maryland Board Approved and Licensed Master Social Worker…
Trudy Lowe
Trudy Lowe is Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Preferred Health Services, Inc., in Centre, AL. She has thirty years of success in financial and management positions in the business and healthcare industry, including extensive hands-on experience in managerial finance, budgeting, accounting, strategic planning and information systems management. Trudy is a leader with highly…
Tom Corson
Tom, son of SIFAT co-founders Ken and Sarah Corson, was born in Puerto Rico, and his childhood was spent there and in Alabama, Bolivia and Haiti. Tom went to college at Miami Dade Community College in Florida and obtained his aviation degree from Hesston College in Kansas. After spending several years working for Groundwater Protection…
Melissa Bierman
Melissa Bierman is a registered Horticultural Therapist in Behavioral Health at Legacy Health in Portland, Oregon. She manages two ambulatory care sites that implement horticultural therapy programming for community wellness. She also manages the installation of raised community garden beds and a farmers market on the hospitals campus. Melissa has specialty and experience in therapeutic…
John Iaquinta
John is the Director of Operations at Langton Green and oversees the 13-acre farm in Millersville, Md. and its many programs and activities, including vocational programs and opportunities for individuals at Langton Green, raising livestock for therapy activities, growing produce for Langton Green’s residences and sharing surplus with other nonprofits in need, and serving as…
Timnit Belay
Growing up as a little girl and only child, Timnit used to spend a lot of time wandering around her family’s garden back home in East Africa. I think this was the main reason that drew me back to the earth when the pandemic hit. Timnit was living in California when the first stay-at-home mandate…
Timothy Branch
Timothy Branch is a native Washingtonian and resident of Ward 7 community. He was educated in the District of Columbia Public School system. Currently a master gardener and compost driver, he enjoys gardening, working with his hands and interacting with people. Tim’s motto: If I can just help somebody, my labor will not be in vain….
Laura Brino
Laura Brino is an artist and singer/songwriter who studied illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art and Art Education at Towson University. Currently the Director of Programming at Maryland Hall in Annapolis, MD, she oversees community programming, the galleries, artist in residences, outreach and education. Prior to this work, she worked as a Middle School…
