KEVIN YELL [Board Co-Chair] has an MA in Spirituality and the Creative Arts from Berkeley's Graduate Theological Union. Ordained with the American Catholic Church, he is the co-owner and manager of The Ainsworth House & Gardens (in Oregon City) a center for ceremonies, retreats and the performing arts, and home to The Grove Project. In his native England he was Artistic Director of The Epiphany Dancers, as well as performed with several local London opera, dance, and musical theatre companies. He continued his work in the United States by being a founder of the "Liturgical Arts Adventure," lecturing on "Using Art in Worship" for seminaries and other religious groups, and being a retreat ritual director. His recent theatre directing credits include The Laramie Project, Dead Man Walking and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His writing credits include Can't Say I Do and Acts of Salvation.

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