(and Charis Books Co-Founder) loves her work in this ever-expanding community.  She is working part-time, while also enjoying travel with her partner, Wendy, and as much time as possible with her almost 4 year old grandson, Beau.  She is facilitating the newest book group at Charis: Faiths and Feminisms, serves on the council of Circle of Grace Community Church, and appreciates deeply learning from many generations of feminists.

An Atlanta native and activist who has been involved locally for many years in feminist, queer, anti-racist, and other kinds of grassroots organizing. As Director of Programs for Charis Circle, she finds solace in bringing the magic of books, activism, community-building, and self-expression together under one roof. Kerrie is also co-editor with Elizabeth of The Charis Review, and is fascinated by the creative and collaborative potential of that project. She is a member of the SPARK Reproductive Justice Now! board of directors because she passionately believes in justice for all people, and feels that the reproductive justice movement is at the core of making that a reality. Kerrie is an avid reader who enjoys cooking & eating vegan Southern food, hanging out with her Grandmother, riding her bicycle, having feminist ranting sessions with her friends, and camping out at the beach. If you have questions or suggestions about Charis Circle programming and events, just email Kerrie@chariscircle.org.

A long-time member of the Charis family who has recently joined the team as Director of Development. She has extensive experience consulting with organizations and corporations and working with individuals in a multitude of settings. With over 20 years of personnel and project management experience, Kelley has been managing and coaching employees and resolving conflicts using proven resolution and change management techniques. She is a independent publisher, whose list of works include: Leaving Home, Becoming Home, a collection featuring works by emerging young women writers. She is a Certified Mediator, professional facilitator and holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Management. You can reach Kelley at Kelley@chariscircle.org.

A recovering academic in love with queer southern stories. She believes that words are weapons and a few good stories can change the world. She was one of the founding members of the Young Women's Writing Group in 1997 and is now the facilitator of that group as well as of the Writing With Intent Group. She is the co-editor of The Charis Review and facilitates the Queer Literary Fiction Group. She is a native Atlantan and loves the community of words and writers in this city. You can reach her at Elizabeth@Chariscircle.org.

Both a native of the Southeast and a first Generation Indian American. During her undergraduate years as a student at Oxford College of Emory and Emory University, Sheena took on an obsession for Sociology and the role that social and political institutions play in the lives of individuals—namely Indian women. Though her involvement in feminist activism initially stemmed from her older brother Sundeep, Sheena has broadened her involvement in the movement through volunteering for an Atlanta-based South Asian domestic violence advocacy organization Raksha, organizing for global and community-based public health initiatives, and working with the reproductive and environmental justice movement here in Atlanta. Though Sheena adores academics and plans to pursue a dual Masters in Public Health and Social Work, she also enjoys having a life in which she appreciates cooking and eating vegetarian meals, attempting to imitate her Mom's delicious Punjabi recipes, riding her bicycle in a skirt in the spring, summer, and fall, listening to music while reading away, dancing to Bhangra, and spending time with her big, fat Indian family!