Rhonda Freeman

Executive Director and Nonviolent Communication Trainer

Rhonda believes that social change can and does happen person by person. She changes the corporate culture by living NVC in her workplace and in her cohousing community. In her world, social change is a pebble dropped in a pond. We can see where we make a change but after a while not where those changes ripple out. Rhonda is a Certified NVC Trainer, providing intros and other day long workshops.

Jenna Stotts

Board President and Facilitator

Jenna believes in the power of storytelling as a way of connecting people to one another. She has been writing personal stories from the age of twelve and has previous leadership experience with a program for teenage girls. She hopes that SPEAK* programs for any age group will give participants a sense of self-value, new outlets for personal expression, and understanding of others’ points of view. She believes in the mission and values of SPEAK* fiercely and is committed to guiding others to live with those values as well. 

Kate Davis

Facilitator

Kate is passionate about sharing the power of movement as a tool for self-expression, connection, and healing. She holds an MA in Studio Dance with a focus in Arts and Community Practice from Florida State University, and she is currently working towards her certification as a dance/movement therapist. She is a mom of five and has a particular interest in working with kids and teens. She’s been working with SPEAK* since 2019. When not facilitating SPEAK*, you can find Kate photographing, singing, baking vegan cookies, or exploring amongst the trees with her family in Black Mountain, NC.

Erin Villaronga Mulligan

Board Secretary

Erin believes that compassion is the most important ingredient in creating community; communities like SPEAK* have helped her become more comfortable with sharing her voice. Erin serves as Secretary on the SPEAK* Board of Directors and was a Facilitator for SPEAK* programs from 2017 through 2022. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia.

Antonio Villaronga

Board Treasurer

Bio coming soon!