Who We Are
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
Caroline Wheeler
Founder & Executive Director
After reading Nicholas Kristof's "Half the Sky," Caroline engaged 25 of her friends to participate in the Heifer Project and they bought a cow for a family. That was the beginning. Each month Caroline would organize an act of giving, and each month the number of participants would grow. What began as an intimate giving circle has grown into a 501c3 grant receiving/giving foundation that works to empower women and girls around the world through education, training and community development.
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Shannon Maneely-Ranson
Finance and Administration ManagerA student of mindful living, Shannon takes a multi-discipline approach to learning to live a more balanced and conscious life. Among other things, she draws inspiration from her community, various branches of spiritual and philosophical writing, and time spent in nature with her dogs at her side. She is profoundly moved by the notion of community and the vital role it plays in our well being, especially in today’s often fast-paced and detached manner of living.
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Andrea Grady
Development and Outreach Manager
Andrea Grady is the Development and Outreach Manager for Sisters for Peace. She first became involved with Sisters for Peace as a participant in the R.E.A.C.H program and became an official staff member in November 2018. She is excited to give back to this organization and she is responsible for advancing the organization through fundraising, friend raising and community outreach.
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Steffi Hauser
R.E.A.C.H. Assistant Director
Stephanie Hauser grew up in Salzburg, Austria, where she studied English and Spanish to become a language teacher. For several years she taught at various schools before embarking on a different journey. She started to travel more and decided to complete yoga teacher training in Costa Rica this year. It was an opportunity to deepen her practice learn more about herself. In her free time, Stephanie loves to read and write and to make art in any form.
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Rebekah Outland
Children’s Program Director
Rebekah fell in love with community outreach when she was only a teenager. Spending several summers at Youth Work Camps, she quickly developed a passion for charitable work. This eagerness to give back stuck with her, and she was able to join Sisters for Peace in 2013 on their first trip to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota to run the children’s day camp and do much needed home repairs on the reservation.
As the Children’s Program Director at R.E.A.C.H., she is passionate about creating positive change through programs that develop mindfulness, self-awareness, and empathy. |
Janelle RobinsonR.E.A.C.H. Wellness Children’s Program DirectorJanelle Robinson is an educator who brings her love of yoga, her passion for working with children, and her role as a mom to her teaching. She holds a bachelors degree in a Elementary Education from Lesley University and a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Jannelle is especially interested in sharing yoga and mindfulness with children and families and helping them integrate the practices into their daily lives. When she isn’t teaching or doing yoga she enjoys hiking, dancing, reading, and spending time with her husband and daughter and their two cats.
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Nora Holmes
Horticultural Therapist & Garden Coordinator
Nóra has been professionally gardening for thirty years in the tri-state area. She has a certificate in Horticultural Therapy from the New York Botanical Garden. She has worked in an after school program with elementary school children. Nóra has also presented horticulture programs in area nursing homes. She feels the connection between plants and people has healing benefits.
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In addition to our Staff, there are many who donate their time and resources to move our mission forward. We are forever grateful! More details are coming soon. |