Donna Badon

Donna is a graphic designer with the Southern University Agricultural Research Center. She has degrees from LSU and Southern University, and is a member of the St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, where she is a frequent volunteer.

Celia Bailey, Secretary

Celia is a lawyer in the U.S. Attorney's office in East Baton Rouge Parish. She is a member of the Poverty Forum Planning Team, and was a board member of the Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge in 2011.

Lisa Delpit

Lisa is the Felton G. Clark Distinguished Professor of Education at Southern University-Baton Rouge. She received the MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship for her research on school-community relations and cross-cultural communication.

Tracie Garrett

Tracie is a lifelong spiritual seeker who is passionate about children and peace and justice issues. She volunteers at a local elementary school teaching art.

Roberta Guillory, Founder

Roberta is a Spiritual Director whose spiritual seeking has led her all over the world. She founded The Red Shoes so that women in Baton Rouge could have a place to seek their own spiritual paths.

Susan Lambert

Susan is a retired educator with thirty years of experience in the classroom. She attended LSU, and is a faithful baseball fan. She never tires of learning new things, and is willing to help wherever needed, including the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.

Maida Owens

Maida is the director of the Louisiana Folklife Program in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. She's a cultural anthropologist who specializes in Louisiana folk cultures, and a certified labyrinth facilitator.

Sandy Patrick

Sandy is a nurse with her BSN from LSU. She volunteers with VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools), the Girl Scouts, and the Council on Child Abuse.

Becky Simmons

Becky is a homemaker, and an active member of Congregation B'nai Israel. She is a Friend of the LSU Library, and volunteers throughout the Baton Rouge community.

Celia Strickler

Celia is originally from New Orleans, and is an LCSW. She recently completed the priestess training program at the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute. Celia is a longtime yoga practitioner, and an active member of Congregation B'nai Israel and Beth Shalom Synagogue.