Native American Master Flute maker, and musician. Joseph is a husband, father, and grandfather
Kerry Cook
History: National Park Service Ranger, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Helped develop computer program interactive museum exhibits, a visual guidebook to wildlife, trails, geology, and other park features. Has worked for over 50 National Parks including Cape Cod National Seashore, Voyageur’s National Park, Bryce Canyon, the Redwoods, Hawaii Volcanoes and Haleakala National Parks, as well as the Pacific War Memorial in Guam. Has also provided services to National Monuments, USFWS Reserves, ESFS sites, nature centers and state parks across the United States.
Raymond TeKorako Ruka of the matriarchal peace nation from Aotearoa, New Zealand called Waitaha, the water carriers. He was an Elder and Tohunga (priest), he spoke on peace and love.
Raymond TeKorako Ruka lived in Yellow Springs, Ohio with his beloved wife Jenny and passed over on December 28, 2024, at the age of 73.
From 2014-2020, Ade invested 10,000 hours across various communities, participating in everything from trail projects in California, to building affordable housing in Oregon, facilitating reading programs in Maryland, supporting in youth programs in Washington state, and organizing neighborhoods in Ohio to name a few.
She has served on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Dayton Area Commission on Education. Jody also serves as Chair of the Board of Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio. CSSMV provides an expanding array of services to area families in need. She is passionate about the mission of CSSMV and has been humbled to work with the Choice Food Pantry and to help Mentor a Refugee family.
