Meet the Passionate Team Behind Stankfoot Legacy Arts & Community Work
Why Our Team Matters
Meet the artists, educators, and community leaders guiding Stankfoot Legacy. Together, we build arts, learning, wellness, and belonging through shared stories and skills.
Laura Marshall
Founder
Brings a vibrant blend of artistic vision and community engagement experience.
Erica Holthus
Event Planner
Renowned for innovative educational approaches and nurturing creative minds.
Jason Malonson
Business & Logistics
Expert in integrating wellness practices with immersive outdoor experiences.
Chris Cash
Wellness
Skilled in crafting compelling narratives that inspire connection and belonging.
Grant Scarsdale
Networking & Business Development
Brings a vibrant blend of artistic vision and community engagement experience.
Dorena Terrapin
Wellness
Renowned for innovative educational approaches and nurturing creative minds.
Avery Ferguson Ambassador
Expert in integrating wellness practices with immersive outdoor experiences.
Kristen Scat
Ambassador
Skilled in crafting compelling narratives that inspire connection and belonging.
Artist at Large – Charlie Mellinger
Charlie Mellinger is a musician and creative collaborator whose work is rooted in storytelling, community, and connection. As Artist at Large, Charlie brings an artist’s perspective to the board—helping ensure that creativity, lived experience, and the voices of working artists remain central to Stankfoot Legacy’s mission. This rotating role reflects our belief that artists are essential leaders in building meaningful, connected communities.
Connecting Community Through Arts and Outdoor Journeys
Laura is amazing and has a wonderful and kind disposition. I am excited to see her skills shared with others in this endeavor. 
Jennifer Atkins
Community Ambassador
How can I help?
Various
Friends
What’s your story?
All
Reflect & Share
Stankfoot Legacy is built on relationships. Our board members, artists, and ambassadors bring lived experience from education, music, wellness, outdoor spaces, and community organizing. Because of this, we prioritize participation over perfection, care over ego, and collaboration over hierarchy. As a result, our programs stay human, accessible, and rooted in real community needs.
Our board and core team support Stankfoot Legacy with care, curiosity, and a commitment to stewarding this work responsibly and collaboratively.