Laura Coombs is a healer, end-of-life doula and speaker. Valuing self-determination, women's empowerment and holistic health has guided her work as a social worker for more than 30 years. Currently, Laura assists clients with legacy projects, emotional support and intentional end-of-life planning that reflects the client’s deeply considered wishes.

Ramona Dowdell (LMSW) is a youth development professional with over 16 years of community building experience and 6 years of work within Community Schools.  She is Co-Founder of Radical Empathy Network (REN), which offers hands-on, engaging, and dynamic trainings and workshops for staff and organizations, Ramona recognizes the power of sharing and understanding ….

Brian Francoise is social entrepreneur, facilitator, educator, artist and community engagement specialist. Brian is Director Emeritus of a UMBC community-university partnership in South Baltimore called Lakeland Community and STEAM Center. He served as an Open Society Institute — Baltimore,  Community Fellow, where he led an intergenerational group of

Sheila “Silly Sheila” gaskins is a Teaching Artist, Activist, Playwright, Stand-Up Comic, Arts Advocate, Cultural Worker, DEI Facilitator, and Healer. She is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and was awarded the Renaissance Woman of the Year by the Baltimore Art Scene in 2023. She is the author of her memoir of …