Archives: Firesouls
Pastor Michael Martin
Pastor Michael Martin serves as the Senior Pastor for the Christian community of Stillmeadow Community Fellowship Church, located in Baltimore, Md. Martin has worked to promote health and diversity in the church while also working with other church communities. I see caring for nature and the Stillmeadow Peace Park as an extension of my personal…
Yorell Tuck
Yorell Tuck serves as the Director of Operations at Stillmeadow Community Projects, where she focuses on providing accessible services to the local community. Because she has been a lifelong member of the Stillmeadow Community Church, she has been molded by the congregation in many ways. Yorell is honored to be able to serve the people…
Kristi Knous
Kristi Knous is the President of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. She loves to connect with her community and finding ways to deepen community bonds. She considers herself to be a pollinator, and has a passion for supporting her community in a myriad of ways, including stewarding their Sacred Place. We are thrilled…
David Brierley
David Brierley is the district manager of Sodexo and an advocate for the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. His roles include managing Facilities Maintenance and Engineering, Food and Nutrition, Grounds, Environmental Services, Transport and Service Response Center. He is thrilled to support the GBMC community through open, nearby green space. I’ve always enjoyed lush greenery that…
Atiya Wells
Backyard Basecamp was founded and is operated by Atiya Wells, a pediatric nurse with a passion to introduce, educate, and connect families in Baltimore, especially those of color, to local outdoor spaces. While learning more about our natural world, she often noticed that she could count the number of BIPOC folks in the room on…
Paul Williams
Firesouls are known for their tenacity, passion, and dedication for innovation and improvements in their community. While those things are important to Paul K. Williams, he incorporates history with modernity in order to have the largest positive impact on his community. As President of the Historical Congressional Cemetery, Paul’s Sacred Place is steeped in history…
Dick Blackburn
Richard Blackburn brings over 40 years experience in scaling organizations through a career handling the sale of media and communications properties. He met Tom Stoner, co-founder of Nature Sacred, through dealings with Stoner Broadcasting and worked with him through the sale of American Radio. Richard brings a strong business background to the board and the…
Denise McHugh
University is a wonderful place, but at the same time, it can also be a very stressful balancing act for students. Maintaining a social life, joining extracurriculars, and completing coursework can be incredibly damaging for students’ mental health. That’s where Denise McHugh, student affairs professional and Firesoul who maintains the Garden of Reflection and Remembrance…
Janet Felsten
Janet Felsten holds her community dear; she is someone who sincerely values the stewardship of her surroundings and sees access to nature as an essential element of urban life. In taking responsibility for being a Firesoul, Janet says, “I am representing the larger community of neighborhood residents who collectively care for and value this park.”…
