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 Rhonda
Ward, Managing Director, 2007
As a person who is
passionate about poetry and poets, becoming Administrative Director for
Soul Mountain Retreat seemed a perfect way to live out my passion while
helping Marilyn Nelson to see hers to fruition. The future of this wonderful
organization is bright because it is a much-needed place for poets who
may not otherwise have such an experience. It truly is a contemplative
space. I’m also excited about the rich literary thread Soul Mountain
Retreat is weaving into the fabric of the community here in southern Connecticut.
I look forward to helping to expand that, bringing an even greater diversity
into the arts in this area and beyond. www.rhondawardpoet.com
Tonya
C. Hegamin, Program Director, 2004-2007
I remember very clearly my first morning at Soul Mountain
in October of 2004. We had arrived in the complete Connecticut darkness,
but the next day was an explosion of natural beauty right outside the
window. I was overwhelmed when Marilyn asked me to come live and work
here. After I completed my MFA, I happily packed up and left New York
City behind. I’ve finished a novel and two books of poetry, and
am starting a second novel. Besides that, I’ve planted so many seeds
of myself at Soul Mountain that it’s been a beautiful wonder to
help cultivate this blessing and to watch it grow so lavishly.
Our
Board
We are proud to have the following individuals serve on
our board: Regina Brooks (www.serendipitylit.com),
Pamela Espeland (http://espelandassociates.com/),
Laurence Eng, Jennifer Nelson (www.playbill.com/news/article/103820.html),
Marilyn Nelson, Frank Mack (www.drama.uconn.edu/Faculty/bios/Frank_Mack.htm),
Lyn May, Dante Micheaux, Robert Stephens (www.music.uconn.edu/Faculty/Stephens_R.htm),
Robert Tilton (www.upress.virginia.edu/books/rasmussen.html),
and John Wertam (www.shipmangoodwin.com/jwertam/). |
