Kendra Miller
Organizer/Founder
Last summer, I attended a wellness event that I was very skeptical about. Despite that, I was astounded by the ways wellness can really look different for every person. This led me to think, how can we center this concept around families? I have extensive professional experience working with families in many different settings. In all of my experience, I am continually amazed at how resilient families can truly be and how powerful that is for their connection. We know that positive connections are the cornerstone for learning, growth, and love. In my career, I have attended many different training sessions where I have learned applicable skills and connected with others in the same field. With this idea, I thought, why can’t we offer the same concept for families trying to thrive rather than just survive? In addition to my professional experience, I am a wife and mother of two. I know how each of these hats we wear can be both exhausting and beautiful at the same time. I am extremely passionate about finding ways to provide more education, guidance, and connection to help families in our community be the best versions of themselves, regardless of what hat they are wearing.
Ruthie Eaton
Planning Team Member
Ruthie is a true community builder. She consistently seeks out ways to get involved in her community and create an impact. She has extensive experience working with families facing adversities and educating the littlest minds in our community. She has been my go-to person for any overly extensive family-based project I have worked on, because her passion for building strong communities shines through in everything that she does. As a mother and wife herself, she also recognizes the importance of a strong community in raising her children. We are extremely fortunate to have her as a part of our planning team. She truly loves this community more than any other person I have ever met.
Waja Berarducci
Planning Team Member
Waja is a CHAMPION for all things trauma-informed! She is a registered doula and an early childhood specialist, and she holds multiple degrees in trauma-informed work. She is truly someone who recognizes that each family is different and adjusts her work accordingly. She is a wealth of knowledge for having difficult conversations, supporting your children, and building strong social-emotional skills. As another mother and wife in our group, she adds extensive professional and personal insight.
Kelsi Churchill
Planning Team Member
Kelsi is a licensed Doctor of Audiology, local to our community. She was born and raised in this community and is extremely passionate about helping families overcome the barriers to appropriate treatment and diagnosis. Her passion for working with families is astounding and continues to amaze me. She is a true value to understanding how we as a community can better help support families to thrive.
