BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, Board of Directors
Jessie Olson, Chico, CA

 Jessie has been a Pagan for most of her life and a practicing Neopagan for over 20 years. She has been an ordained Neopagan clergy-person since 2001.

She has enjoyed serving the Pagan community in many different ways over the years. She has organized Pagan Pride Day celebrations, volunteered as a hospice and prison minister, served as a Designated Faith Group Leader on two different military installations, lead several Pagan groups and churches, managed a large Pagan networking association in Southeast Arizona, and given numerous presentations on Pagan beliefs to various organizations. She is also a former ADF Senior Priest and has served on ADF's Mother Grove (Board of Directors).

She holds a Master's degree in Psychology and continues to volunteer in the non-profit sector as a fundraising and charity event coordinator, serve as Chaplain for the local chapter of the Veterans of Modern Warfare, and participates actively in Chico’s environmental and interfaith councils.

Jessie is primarily an Indo-Iranian reconstructionist, reconstructing the best practices of her Pre-Zoroastrian, Persian ancestors. She also has some ties to Irish and Germanic Pantheons as well.

As a veteran of the US Army and formerly homeless veteran, homelessness and poverty are major issues of concern for her. She volunteers with Chico's Peace and Justice Center, The Homeless Task Force and Food Not Bombs.

As you can see, she is also a great lover of veggies and fruits, and supports her local farmer's market and the slow food movement with enthusiasm as she personally has a black thumb.

Secretary, Board of Directors
Stella Caughell, Chico, CA

A practicing Pagan for 10 years, Stella follows both Heathen and Druidic paths. Her early experiences as a new Pagan with institutionalized discrimination fueled her passion for organized, public Pagan traditions, community outreach, activism, and interfaith work. 

She has more than 10 years of experience serving on the boards of various groups and nonprofit organizations, and 3 years of experience in professional office administration and management in the real-estate and medical fields. 

She has studied office administration, and business management at various institutions of higher learning, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Science and Disorders. 

She is the secretary for Cornerstone Pagan Fellowship, Board of Directors, and Feather River Grove, ADF – a Druid Fellowship. Additionally, she is the group organizer for her newly-formed Heathen meet-up and study group Seeds of Yggdrasil, and serves as a representative on the Chico Interfaith Council. 

When she is not studying, working, or volunteering, you can find her doing Cross Fit, yoga, and African dance. She lives in Northern California with her small horde of ginger-haired sons, amid an assortment of craft and textile projects, several hundred books, and various species of pets.

Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer, Board of Directors
Alexandra Petrovna Heru, Willows, CA

Alexandra Heru comes to Cornerstone with eight years of experience in the financial industry and not for profit sector. She has served as board and committee member for several organizations including SACTO and The Sacramento Volunteer Center. 

She pioneered as treasurer and vice president local circle for 4 years in the Sacramento area, bringing together several groups in the community. In this teaching circle, Alexandra Heru learned the importance of establishing an infrastructure and maintaining quality relationships. 

Alexandra Heru is an electric violinist with the music business Sashas violin. This experience has taken her to stages across California, including Pantheacon. She is currently pursuing individual composition and work with several groups.

She holds a Bachelors of Science in Finance, minor in Economics from California State University, Sacramento.

Public Relations Officer, Board of Directors
Paul Matuszak, Boerne, TX
 

Paul-Gregory Matuszak is a 24 year veteran of the US Army who served 9 years as an infantryman and 15 as an All-source Military Intelligence Analyst with several special qualifications and missions. Since retiring in 2011, P-G has been a freelance journalist, proofreader, fact-checker, research analyst and photographer for several publications, mostly conservative leaning. Currently, he is a contributor to the Franklin Center’s Watchdog Wire news affiliate in Texas, Editor-in-chief of Mental Aikido (a news, commentary, and analysis publication), and an assistant editor and contributor to Brenner Brief News.

Paul has worked with several non-profits. He has volunteered with the American Red Cross and others during the Monument Fires in southeast Arizona (2011). He volunteers with Four Winds Rescue near Nixon, TX. He has served in elected office in the Mind’s Eye Society, an organization that performs charity and community service work on a regular basis. Paul has been appointed as a local level chief of operations, for a chapter (or domain) of over 30 individuals. Later, he was elected as the Domain Coordinator, equivalent to a CEO at a local level. The Domain Coordinator oversees all administrative function of the organization at the local level, including finances, budgeting, community service/charity coordination, and public /government relations.

Paul-Gregory was raised Catholic and once entertained joining the priesthood. In 1991, he converted to a lesser-known fringe sect of Judaism known as “Enochian Qabbahlism”. His personal belief is that the deities (known as G-d and the angels in Judeo-Christian practices) exist, but have different names and prioritization based upon the needs of each culture or community in the universe. In the Pagan community, P-G began attending rituals with the ADF’s Sonoran Sunrise Grove in Tucson, AZ in the spring 2006. In the fall of 2007, he officially joined ADF. P-G is currently listed as a member of the Hearthstone Grove near Austin, TX. However, he and his family tend to conduct their rituals in a solitary henge in their backyard. If asked to pick a pantheon, his answer would be “eclectic”. Paul tends to draw from deities within several hearth cultures that call to him; in particular, Norse, Germanic, Celtic, and Slavic gods.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Chairperson, Board of Governors
James "Seamus" Dillard, Reynoldsburg, OH

James “Seamus” Dillard has been active in the Columbus Ohio Pagan community for 13 years and has been a member of ADF and Three Cranes Grove for over ten years. He follows Native American, Asatru’ and Druid paths. He has served Three Cranes as Purse-warden and Senior Druid; ADF Warrior’s Guild as Scribe and Guild Chief and ADF as Vice Archdruid and priest. 

He has co-written or contributed to three books, Fire on our Hearth, Call of the Crane and Pagan Fires: Ritual Fundamentals and wrote Warrior’s Guild 1st Circle Training Program and companion book Modern Day Warrior. He has conducted workshops at Starwood Festival, Sirius Rising, Wellspring Festival, Trillium Gathering, Summerlands Festival, Earth Warriors Festival, Pan-Druid Festival, Desert Magic and Summerset Festival. 

He has a new age CD out called Empyrean - Into the Light and was host and editor for Tribeways Podcast.

He has also been Regional Sales director for an international company and Director of Operations for a successful multi-unit retail chain. He is also co-owner of The Magical Druid.

Vice-Chairperson, Board of Governors
David Kling, Canton, OH

Rev. David Oliver Kling is a graduate of Wright State University holding a B.A. degree in Religious Studies and a B.A. degree in Philosophy. He has a Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio with a specialization in Black Church and African Diaspora Studies. While in college he worked as Director of Religious Education at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Yellow Springs and while in seminary he served the Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship as consulting minister. 

He recently finished a chaplain residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV resulting in four units of clinical pastoral education. He currently works as a hospice chaplain in Northeast Ohio and as a faculty member at Cherry Hill Seminary. 

He is ordained by Sacred Well Congregation and his religious background includes esoteric Christianity, Wicca, Druidry, Gnosticism, and Roman Paganism. His academic interests include Black Church studies, comparative theology, and spiritual/pastoral care.

Clerk, Board of Governors
Sean , Chico, CA

Sean began his spiritual journey at the age of sixteen. It was at that time that he was introduced to the idea of Paganism as a religion. Then, through books and with the guiding hand of his mentor he quickly developed a love for pagan theology and a connection to his own personal spirituality. He has carried those connections with him for the past twenty years. He was a contributing member of a coven for a number of years and is currently a member of his local Druid Grove. 

He is currently working on his Bachelors Degree with the University of Metaphysics and enjoys volunteer work in his spare time. He is passionate about interfaith work, a staunch believer in pluralism, and has a deep love for philosophy and spirituality. 

 The majority of his professional career has been in the mortgage banking industry. Experience in this field has afforded him a number of titles as well as a comprehensive view of the inner workings of both small and large businesses. He was a licensed Real Estate Sales Agent for four years and completed two separate Notary Public commissions. He has a working knowledge of administrative technology, office procedures, records management, customer service, and most importantly what it means to be part of a team.

Non-Executive Governor, Board of Governors
Sue Handley, Chico, CA 

Sue has been a practicing Pagan for over 60 years and is a retired professional astrologist and tarot reader.

In the 60s and 70s she had the pleasure of taking in over 100 foster children at a time when single out lesbian women typically were not considered for this privilege. She was also blessed to adopt 7 of these children, most of them multi-racial, also at a time when caucasian individuals were not considered suitable adoptive parents.

Sue has never let barriers get in her way. She served in the US Marines as an openly lesbian woman during the Korean conflict and was eventually discharged for her "proclivities" when attempts to "cure" her failed.

She currently serves on the Board of PASSAGES, a nonprofit group that helps caregivers and older adults lead healthier, happier, and more rewarding lives by providing and supporting the critical services and community resources they need. She also serves on the Board of the Chico "Imperial Sovereign Court of the Czaristic Dynasty (ISCCD), a local chapter of an international organization whose focus is to build a better community through volunteer work and community outreach, with an emphasis on fundraising for local charities, while promoting the understanding of human diversity." She also serves as Treasurer for Feather River Grove, a Pagan Fellowship in Butte County, CA.

Her experiences with child and adult protective services make her an invaluable member of our Board of Governors  and her no-nonsense attitude serves us all well with a genuine reality check when needed.

Non-Executive Governor, Board of Governors
Kimberley Steffey Rich
Columbus, OH

Kimberly Rich is an active member of the pagan community and has been for over 20 years. She offers her skills as tarot reader, spiritual advisor, and healer currently. 

Kim leads workshops on several topics. The sharing of knowledge and wisdom being important to her, she has also written articles for ezines and a few guest blog posts. 

Kim is a current member of ADF. She served the community as well with the now defunct PCCO as the Membership Committee Chair person.

In her professional life, Kim has excelled in both retail and hotel management. She has held retail management positions ranging from Assistant Manager to District Manager. She worked as the Controller for Holiday Inn in Zanesville before relocating to Columbus Ohio. 

Currently, Kim is working on her own charity organization which will provide hand knitted and crocheted items to people in need.

Kim has well rounded leadership skills, but truly enjoys working as a part of an effective team.