Shelsea is an artist, activist, Social Worker, and a proud Mama. When she is not producing events and facilitating dialogues with Soul Stories, you can find her facilitating group therapy at "Comedy is Therapy", where she utilizes improv theater to support adults with Social Anxiety. She dreams of a world that prioritizes care for our planet and all people.

Noah has 10 years experience developing and implementing student centered curriculum in classrooms designing and implementing fun, meaningful, and growth oriented experiences based in extensive training and research. He is currently the lead on curriculum development, facilitation and training for our Mental Wellness Storytelling Workshops for middle and high schools.

Angelina is from Colorado and grew up in Colorado Springs. She moved to Denver 4 years ago pursuing education and is a recent First Generation MSU graduate. She is a creative with a background in theatre and slam poetry. Angelina is passionate about being able to tell stories and cultivate a space of healing through art and community. She facilitates, co-plans, and leads program development for our Mental Wellness Storytelling workshops for adolescents!

Becca Hannigan is a queer writer from the South who found a second home in Denver, CO. They've taught creative writing workshops for youth experiencing homelessness in downtown Denver, and for students in formal settings---university classrooms, conferences, and online sessions. They came across the Soul Stories through open mic nights at the Whittier Cafe, where they shared their fiction and fell in love with local artists. They write grants for Soul Stories, excited to support the Mental Wellness Storytelling Workshops. If they aren't reading or writing, you might find them climbing somewhere in the Front Range, and you might read their work at www.beccahannigan.com.  

Joe is a multidisciplinary designer and creative in Denver, CO. He enjoys solving problems while creating beautiful and functional designs that increase awareness and assist in the growth of new businesses and organizations. In his spare time, Joe can be found woodworking and turning found and reclaimed objects into practical objects for everyday use. Joe is the designer behind many of the visuals used by Soul Stories.

Danny is a facilitator, storyteller and mental health professional. He started Soul Stories in 2014 with the help of a dear friend Alex Black, shortly after his mom overdosed (and thankfully survived). You can hear his full story in his TedxBoulder talk "Creating Connection Through Dialogue". He believes that our world is in need of deep healing, honest conversations, and social equity.